Apocrine (/ ˈæpəkrɪn /) [1] is a term used to classify the mode of secretion of exocrine glands. In apocrine secretion, secretory cells accumulate material at their apical ends, often forming …

Aug 22, 2024 · Apocrine glands are structures within your skin that produce and secrete different bodily substances like thick, oily sweat and earwax. Apocrine glands are part of your body’s …

May 30, 2025 · Apocrine secretion involves the release of the apical portion of the cell along with the secretory product. This method is seen in mammary glands and apocrine sweat glands, …

Apocrine glands are a sub-type of exocrine glands. They release their glandular apocrine secretions by the process of budding. Once the glandular contents are ready to be secreted, a …

Apocrine cells are a type of glandular cell found in specific areas of the body, particularly in the skin. Under the microscope, apocrine cells are large and round with a visible central nucleolus …

Apocrine glands develop in association with hair follicles. The apocrine duct opens near the skin surface into the infundibulum of the associated hair follicle. The secretions from apocrine …

Apocrine sweat glands, which are usually associated with hair follicles, continuously secrete a fatty sweat into the gland tubule. Emotional stress causes the tubule wall to contract, expelling …