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Concepts of Biology

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ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter16: The Body's System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 35CTQ: What is a similarity and a difference between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?

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