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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.
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∙ 12y agoSebaceous Glands and Meibomian Glands are both holocrine glands
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Holocrine are located in the?
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
Which of exocrine glands constitute the mammary glands?
Holocrine gland
What are the glands that secrete substances onto external surfaces called?
holocrine glands
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
The subcutaneous oil glands in the scalp secretes in which way?
The subcutaneous oil glands in the scalp secretes via holocrine. Holocrine indicates a membrane rupture which destroys the cell and results in the secretion into the lumen.
Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are refreed to as?
holocrine
Holocrine glands release their secretions when cells burst What is this process called?
cell lysis
Do apocrine glands use exocytosis to make secretions?
No holocrine glands release their secretions by cell lysis, the entire cell disintegrates.
What sweat glands are widely distributed across the body surface?
No, you do not have sweat glands on several parts of your body, such as the lips.
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.
What glands has the highest rate of mitosis A. Holocrine B. Apocrine C. Merocrine D. Eccrine E. Exocrine?
D
What are some characteristics of exocrine glands?
i think it is bile i goggled it for a word search puzzle and it said that or pancreas
