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Examples of holocrine glands include the sebaceous glands of the skin and the meibomian glands of the eyelid. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocrine
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What glands store secretions until the cells rupture?
the Holocrine gland the secretion is released by the disruption of the plasma membrane and destruction of the cell
What is an example of holocrine glands?
Holocrine gland is a type of exocrine gland that destroys its own cells in addition to its products. An example of this is the sebaceous gland.
What gland has the highest rate of mitosis?
holocrine
What type of secretion undergo mitosis and rupture?
HOLOCRINE
Which of exocrine glands constitute the mammary glands?
Holocrine gland
The subcutaneous oil glands in the scalp secretes in which way?
The subcutaneous oil glands in the scalp, called sebaceous glands, secrete an oily substance called sebum. Sebum is released through the hair follicles and helps lubricate and protect the hair and skin.
What gland consists of cells that accumulate a secretory product in their cytosol?
Holocrine
Which of the glands types merocine or holocrine would be expected to have the highest rate of cell division and why?
Holocrine glands are a type of secretory gland where the secretory product is formed inside the cytoplasm and the secretion is released by the disruption of the plasma membrane and destruction of the cell. Therefore, holocrine is the answer because it is a secretory gland and cells are lost in the secretion, thus needing continuous reproduction.
Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are refreed to as?
holocrine
Glandular secretion associated with?
The glandular secretion is associated with pocrine, holocrine, and merocrine.
What are the glands that secrete substances onto external surfaces called?
holocrine glands
What glandular secretion contains some DNA RNA and membrane components such as phospholipids?
Holocrine
