Difference between Endocrine and Exocrine system
Difference between Endocrine system and Exocrine system are in tabular form below-
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Endocrine system |
Exocrine system |
1. | A system which regulates the activity of cells or organs and is composed of glands that secretes or produces hormones or chemical substances into body is referred as Endocrine system. | A system which regulates growth and development, tissue function and metabolism, a group of glands that produces hormone is referred as Exocrine gland. |
2. | Endocrine system contains ductless glands. | Exocrine system contains or do not contain ducts. |
3. | Complex type of a gland. | Simple type of a gland. |
4. | Hormones are the secretary products of the Endocrine system | Enzymes, sebum, mucus and sweat are the secretary products of the Exocrine system.
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5. | Endocrine system is mainly divided into two types i.e. Primary endocrine gland and Secondary endocrine gland. | Exocrine system is mainly divided into many type i.e. Apocrine glands, unicellular exocrine glands, multicellular exocrine glands, mixed glands, merocrine glands, and serous glands. |
6. | Examples of endocrine system includes Adrenal glands, thyroid gland and pituitary gland. | Examples of exocrine system includes sweat gland, salivary gland and Gastric gland. |