- holocrine gland
- a gland whose discharged secretion contains entire secreting cells.
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holocrine gland
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Holocrine — is a classification of exocrine glands in the study of Histology. Holocrine secretions are produced within the cell followed by the rupture of the plasma membrane, thus releasing the cellular contents into the lumen. Examples of holocrine glands… … Wikipedia
holocrine — ˈhälə̇krə̇n, ˈhōl , ə̇ˌkrīn adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hol + crine (from Greek krinein to separate, decide) more at certain : producing a secretion consisting of altered secretory cells; also : produced by a… … Useful english dictionary
holocrine — [häl′ō krin΄, häl′ōkrīn΄, häl′ōkrēn΄; hō′ləkrin΄, hō′ləkrīn΄, hō′ləkrēn΄] adj. [ HOLO + Gr krinein, to separate: see HARVEST] designating or of a gland whose secretion results from the disintegration of the gland s cells … English World dictionary
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. Example: the sebaceous glands of the skin.Reference:… … Wikipedia
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
holocrine — See h. gland. [holo + G. krino, to separate] * * * ho·lo·crine hō lə krən, .krīn, .krēn, häl ə adj producing or being a secretion resulting from lysis of secretory cells <holocrine glands> <holocrine secretions> <holocrine… … Medical dictionary
Gland — A gland is an organ in an animal s body that synthesizes a substance for release such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). Types Glands… … Wikipedia
holocrine — /hol euh krin, kruyn , hoh leuh /, adj. 1. (of a gland) releasing a secretion that is a product of disintegrating cells. 2. (of a secretion) released by such a gland. [1900 05; HOLO + crine < Gk krínein to separate] * * * … Universalium
holocrine — adj. [Gr. holos, whole; krinein, to separate] The disintegration of a gland in order to release secretions; see merocrine … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
holocrine — Form of secretion in which the whole cell is shed from the gland, usually after becoming packed with the main secretory substance. In mammals, sebaceous glands are one of the few examples … Dictionary of molecular biology
