A compound gland is a gland or organ
of the body whose structure and function is such that it performs more
than one activity - it's different actions being sufficiently different
that it can be classified in more than one way, e.g. as two different
types of glands/organs, or because it plays an important role in more
than one of the major systems of the body.
One example of a compound gland is the pancreas,
because this is both an endocrine (ductless) and an exocrine (ducted)
gland. It is also an important part of the both the endocrione system,
and the digestive system.
For a diagram indicating the locations within the body of each of
the endocrine glands, visit:
Endocrine
Glands of the Human Body. This may be of particular interest
to students of courses in massage, reflexology,
beauty therapies, and other basic-level medical or clinical courses.
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