mixed gland

Japanese: mixed gland(英語表記)mixedgland
mixed gland

…the endocrine cells of the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries secrete steroid hormones, but these can also be broadly called sebaceous glands. When a gland is made up of two or more types of glandular cells (for example, the sublingual and submandibular glands contain serous cells in addition to mucous cells), it is called a mixed gland. Sweat glands secrete a lot of water, so they do not belong to any of the above classifications. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…副腎皮質や睾丸(精巣),卵巣の内分泌細胞はステロイドホルモンを分泌するが,これも広義の脂腺ということができる。 なお一つの腺が2種類以上の腺細胞からなる場合(たとえば舌下腺,顎下腺には粘液細胞のほかに漿液細胞も存在する)には混合腺mixed glandという。また汗腺は分泌物に水分が多く,上記のどの分類にも属さない。…

※「mixed gland」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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