Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 7CYR
Compare and contrast the following pairs of terms:
a. Endocrine gland and exocrine gland
b. Unicellular gland and multicellular gland
c. Holocrine secretion and merocrine secretion
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