follicular gland

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• Follicular thyroid cancer — Classification and external resources Gross pathological section of a follicular thyroid adenoma (tumor at the bottom). ICD 10 C …   Wikipedia

• follicular carcinoma of thyroid gland — follicular thyroid carcinoma a type of thyroid gland carcinoma with many follicles, although it may have areas without follicles; it is more common in women and is more malignant than papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland …   Medical dictionary

• follicular adenocarcinoma — follicular carcinoma of thyroid gland …   Medical dictionary

• Follicular phase — The follicular phase (or proliferative phase) is the phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature. It ends with ovulation. The main hormone controlling this stage is… …   Wikipedia

• gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …   Medical dictionary

• follicular cyst — 1. a cyst that results from occlusion of the duct of a follicle or small gland. 2. a cyst formed by the enlargement of a graafian follicle as a result of accumulated transudate …   Medical dictionary

• follicular — adj. pertaining to a small sac or gland (Anatomy) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Skene's gland — opening is pictured. Latin glandulae vestibulares minores Gray s …   Wikipedia

• Pineal gland — Diagram of pituitary and pineal glands in the human brain Latin glandula pinealis Gray s …   Wikipedia

• Adrenal gland — Endocrine system Adrenal gland …   Wikipedia

• sebaceous gland — any of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin. [1720 30] * * * Small oil producing gland in the skin, usually connected to a hair follicle by a duct into which it releases sebum, a component of the slightly… …   Universalium