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holocrine,apocrine,merocrine are the terms used to designate the secretory cells (glands),depending on how these cells release their secretions.
holocrine-release their secretions by lysis of the cell.
apocrine-by budding off cell membrane into vesicles.
merocrine-by exocytosis into ducts.
ascending order of tissue damage during secretion
merocrine
Sweat glands are of 2 types Eccrine(a type of merocrine) and Apocrine.
The term Apocrine sweat gland is a misnomer, since they dont secrete by apocrine mechanism, as earlier believed.
Regarding differences, both types glands vary in terms of number,distribution,nature of secretions,activity,histology,innervation,etc
I can now answer only a few things and the rest if left unanswered will be discussed by others.
first eccrine, numerous, all over the body,clear,odorless secretions rich in Nacl and H20.
next apocrine, limited,eyelids ,ear canal,alae of nose,armpits,breasts,pubic and perianal region,etc,odorless,oily,thick,opaque,secretions that gain odor after bacterial decomposition.
What else can I help you with?
Are ceruminous glands modified merocrine glands?
Yes, ceruminous glands are modified apocrine glands, not merocrine glands. They secrete a waxy substance called cerumen (earwax) in the ear canal.
What glands has the highest rate of mitosis A. Holocrine B. Apocrine C. Merocrine D. Eccrine E. Exocrine?
D
What is the type of secretion in which no cytoplasm is lost with the product?
Merocrine Glands release its product and no part of the gland is lost or damaged.
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
What is most common and most numerous type of sweat glands is the gland.?
Eccrine glands are the most abundant sweat glands and they are also over your body and function throughout your lifetime.
A sweat gland is an gland?
Sweat glands are usually either merocrine (most common) or apocrine (a specialized merocrine gland usually found around armpits that may be responsible for body odor and potentially human pheromones).
What is an example of merocrine glands?
Salivary glands and pancreatic glands are examples of merocrine glands.
What are the most common kind of sweat glands found in humans?
The most common kind of sweat glands found in humans are eccrine sweat glands. These glands are distributed throughout the body and produce a watery sweat that helps regulate body temperature. Apocrine sweat glands are another type, but they are found primarily in the armpits and groin area and produce a thicker, odorless secretion.
What is it that communicates with the merocrine glands?
The nervous system communicates with the merocrine glands to regulate their function. Nerve impulses trigger the release of sweat from merocrine glands in response to various stimuli such as heat, stress, or physical activity.
Whats the difference between eccrine sweat and lacrimal fluid?
Eccrine sweat refers to sweat glands that are merocrine type and is one of the ordinary or simple sweat glands. On the other hand, lacrimal fluid refers to either pair of glands that secrete glands.
What are the similarities and differences between apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands?
Eccrine and apocrine sweat glands are both referred to as sudoriferous glands. The eccrine glands are found all over the body and function throughout your life. Apocrine glands develop during puberty and are most active throughout adulthood and are located in the armpits, areolar, genital, and anal areas. They are also the ones responsible for what we refer to as body odor. It is not the sweat that actually has to odor, but the bacteria that it attracts excretes its wastes as it digests the sweat. It is the bacteria's waste products that actually have the odor. So, you could say, you do not have body odor. Instead, you have bacteria odor.
What are the type of glands that open on the surface of skin and secrete a watery substance called?
The type of glands that open on the surface of the skin and secrete a watery substance are called sweat glands. These glands help regulate body temperature by producing sweat, which evaporates from the skin and cools down the body.
