gland
n. 腺;密封套
复数 glands
例句
Located near the base of the neck, the thyroid is a large endocrine gland that produces hormones that help control growth and metabolism.
甲状腺位于颈部的底部附近,是一个很大的内分泌腺体,它产生激素,协助控制生长和新陈代谢。
It is thought that being overweight may also increase the risk of cancer in the reproductive organs for women and in the prostate gland for men.
人们认为,超重还可能增加女性生殖器官和男性前列腺患癌的风险。
For example, hormones from the hypothalamus in the brain stimulate the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
例如,来自大脑下丘脑的激素会刺激垂体前叶。