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apocrine

/ˈæp.ə.krɪn/

Traducción: Relativo a un tipo de secreción glandular, como la del sudor, en la cual parte de la célula secretora se desprende junto con el producto secretado.

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/ˈæp.ə.krɪn/C2formalmedical
  • esRelativo a un tipo de secreción glandular, como la del sudor, en la cual parte de la célula secretora se desprende junto con el producto secretado.

Relating to a type of glandular secretion, such as sweat, where part of the secreting cell is lost with the product.

  1. Type of glandular secretionC2formalmedical

    Relating to a type of exocrine gland where the secretion is produced by the release of part of the secreting cell's cytoplasm along with the secretory product.

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    • Apocrine sweat glands are found in the armpits and groin area.
    • The secretion mechanism of apocrine glands differs from merocrine glands.
    • Apocrine glands become active during puberty.