answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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


What glands store secretions until the cells rupture?

Holocrine glands store secretions until the cells accumulate a full load, rupture, and release the contents. This process allows the entire cell, along with the secretions, to be released. Sebaceous glands in the skin are an example of holocrine glands.


Which of exocrine glands constitute the mammary glands?

Holocrine gland


What are the glands that secrete substances onto external surfaces called?

holocrine glands


What type of secretion undergo mitosis and rupture?

Holocrine glands are the type of secretion that undergo mitosis and rupture. The cells accumulate secretory products until they burst and release their contents. Examples include sebaceous glands in the skin.


Do apocrine glands use exocytosis to make secretions?

No holocrine glands release their secretions by cell lysis, the entire cell disintegrates.


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.


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 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


Holocrine glands release their secretions when cells burst What is this process called?

This process is called holocrine secretion, where the entire cell containing the secretory product ruptures to release its contents. This differs from merocrine secretion, where secretory products are released through exocytosis without cell damage.


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.