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Which type of secretion involves the sacrifice of the entire cell in producing the secretion?
Which type of secretion involves the sacrifice of the entire cell in producing the secretion?
- Adherent
- Holocrine (correct)
- Apocrine
- Secretory
What is the main characteristic of apocrine secretion?
What is the main characteristic of apocrine secretion?
- Replacement of lost cells
- Secretory material with adherent cytoplasm (correct)
- Release of fat droplets by mammary gland
- Release of secretion accompanied by fragmentation and loss of integrity of entire cell
Which gland is an example of holocrine secretion?
Which gland is an example of holocrine secretion?
- Sebaceous gland (correct)
- Mammary gland
- Adherent gland
- Apocrine gland