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digestive gland
(redirected from digestive glands)

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digestive gland
n.
A gland, such as the liver or pancreas, that secretes into the alimentary canal substances necessary for digestion.

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Digestive glands were rapidly dissected out, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and stored -80[degrees]C.
Digestive glands pour out gastric (stomach) juices of enzymes and hydrochloric acid to begin protein digestion.
 
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