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adj - (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion
Of or relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products.
adj - pertaining to a type of gland
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Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products. |
(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion |
Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions. |
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Apocrine () is a term used to classify exocrine glands in the study of histology. Cells which are classified as apocrine bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing extracellular membrane-bound vesicles. The apical portion of the secretory cell of the gland pinches off and enters the lumen. It loses part of its cytoplasm in their secretions. Apocrine glands are found primarily in the breast of lactating mammals (i.e. the mammary glands are apocrine glands). * Secretion occurs when the release of secretory materials is accompanied with loss of part of cytoplasm. Apocrine secretion is less damaging to the gland than holocrine secretion (which destroys a cell) but more damaging than merocrine secretion (exocytosis). * An example of true apocrine glands is the mammary glands, responsible for secreting breast milk. |