Term Name: exocrine system
Synonyms: exocrine glandular system
Definition: Anatomical system that consists of the glands and parts of glands that produce exocrine secretions and help to integrate and control bodily metabolic activity. Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (hormones) into ducts (duct glands). They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream (ductless glands) or release hormones (paracrines) that affect only target cells nearby the release site. [Wikipedia].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002330]

Relationships
has parts: duodenal gland exocrine gland femoral gland Harderian gland liver
is a type of: anatomical system
disjoint_from: entire sense organ system hematopoietic system hepatobiliary system immune system integumental system
inverse disjoint_from: biliary system circulatory system digestive system endocrine system gustatory system musculoskeletal system nervous system renal system reproductive system respiratory system skeletal system