A structure or organ in a plant or animal that bears or carries glands, particularly the part that supports glandular tissue.
From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'phore' (bearer, carrier), from 'pherein' (to carry). The term applies to any anatomical structure whose primary function is to support or carry glandular tissue.
Your skin isn't just a surface—it's studded with adenophores in the form of hair follicles and sweat glands, each one a tiny gland-bearing structure that makes your skin an active organ constantly communicating with the world.
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