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Exocrine glands such as salivary glands, lacrimal glands and mammary glands secrete a variety of peptide growth factors which are crucial for their development, cellular proliferation, differentiation and healing (Kouidhi et al., 2012).

Immunohistochemical Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-Alpha between Rat Submandibular and Sublingual Salivary Glands during Post-Natal Development

By definition, CF is a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. It causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines and bronchi, and often resulting in respiratory infection.

Holy Week, forgiveness, thinking of 'Five Feet Apart': Part II

The main histopathological feature of SS is lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, resulting in acinar cell death, probably through apoptosis.[1] The exact etiology and pathogenesis of SS are still not clear.

Small Interfering RNA Targeting a-Fodrin Suppressing the Immune Response of Sjogren's Syndrome Mice

Cystic fibrosis affects many types of the exocrine glands such as the lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines and kidneys.

Understanding the Clinical Significance of Serum Amylase and Lipase in the Digestive System

Sjogren's syndrome (SjS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting exocrine glands. Dryness of the mouth and eyes are the most common symptoms.

Parotid abscess secondary to brucellosis in a patient with primary Sjogren's syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by a unique set of signs and symptoms predominantly caused by a cell-mediated autoimmunity against exocrine glands [7].

Renal Tubular Acidosis and Hypokalemic Paralysis as a First Presentation of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of exocrine glands. At least onethird of pSS patients present with extraglandular systemic features including neurologic, articular, pulmonary, or renal manifestations.

A Case of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome Presenting as Mass-Like Encephalitis, With Progression to Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Cutaneous glands are exocrine glands, as the secretion is released via a duct to the outer skin surface.

Quatitative and Qualitative analysis of sweat

Sjogren syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and destruction of exocrine glands associated with dryness of eyes and/or mouth.

The Frequency of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome and Fibromyalgia in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Exocrine glands and mucosal epithelia are one of the cGVHD target tissues.

Reduced Expression of VAMP8 in Lacrimal Gland Affected by Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

Although the etiology of Sjogren's syndrome is not yet clear, B lymphocyte hyperreactivity, autoantibody production, and T cell lymphocytic infiltration to exocrine glands and other organs have been observed in patients diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome [3, 4].

Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Tear Production in a Mouse Model of Sjogren's Syndrome