glands

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1. Organs or groups of cells that take substances from the blood and change them chemically so that they can be secreted later for further use by the body. There are two kinds of glands: those that secrete their substances directly into the bloodstream (endocrine glands), and those that secrete their substances through channels or ducts (such as sweat glands and salivary glands).

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Crinetics primarily develops products to treat endocrine disorders, including acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder caused by the overproduction of growth hormone, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a condition that affects the adrenal glands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Sure, all things considered, I’d rather have a small bump sliced off my scalp than have my anal glands expressed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

"Water voles have got scent glands on their feet and they will stamp down on the poo and they'll flatten it around and that is them scent marking their territory."

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The outbreak first emerged in dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle, where animals developed severe cases of necrotizing mastitis, a painful inflammatory disease that damages tissue in the mammary glands.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

“Hey, Grace,” said Jake, feeling his sweat glands going into overdrive again.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein