mucous gland

Japanese: mucous gland（英語表記）mucousgland

... (1) Serous glands Glands that secrete large amounts of proteinaceous material, such as the exocrine glands of the pancreas, the chief cells of the fundus gland of the stomach, and the lacrimal glands, are called serous glands. (2) Mucous glands Mucous glands that secrete mucus are found everywhere, including the oral cavity, nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and digestive tract. (3) Sebaceous glands Glands that secrete lipids, such as sebaceous glands, are called sebaceous glands. ...

From [Mucus]

…A highly viscous fluid produced in the body, produced and secreted by mucous glands. In contrast, a less viscous fluid produced by serous glands is called serous fluid.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "mucous gland" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…　(1)漿液腺　膵臓の外分泌腺，胃底腺の主細胞，涙腺のように，タンパク質性の分泌物を多量に出す腺を漿液腺serous glandという。(2)粘液腺　粘液を分泌する粘液腺mucous glandは，口腔，鼻腔，咽頭，気管，気管支，消化管など至るところにみられる。(3)脂腺　皮脂腺のように脂質を分泌する腺を脂腺sebaceous glandという。…