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A0367900 (ăp′ə-krĭn, -krīn′, -krēn′)adj. Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products.

[Probably from Greek apokrīnein, to set apart : apo-, apo- + krīnein, to separate; see krei- in Indo-European roots.]

apocrine

(ˈæpəkraɪn; -krɪn) adj (Biochemistry) denoting a type of glandular secretion in which part of the secreting cell is lost with the secretion, as in mammary glands. Compare merocrine, holocrine[C20: from apo- + -crine, from Greek krinein to separate]

ap•o•crine

(ˈæp ə krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration. 2. of or pertaining to such secretions. [1925–30; < Greek apokrinein to set apart]

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apocrine - (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion; "mother's milk is one apocrine secretion"eccrine - (of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature

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apocrine

[ap´o-krin] denoting that type of glandular secretion in which the secretory products become concentrated at the free end of the secreting cell and are thrown off, along with the portion of the cell where they have accumulated, as in the mammary gland. See also holocrine" >holocrine and merocrine" >merocrine.

ap·o·crine

(ap'ō-krin), Its definition notwithstanding, the etymology of this word is unrelated to apex.Denoting a mechanism of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of secretory cells is shed and incorporated into the secretion.
See also: apocrine gland. [G. apo-krinō, to separate]

apocrine

(ăp′ə-krĭn, -krīn′, -krēn′)adj. Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products.

apocrine

Referring to a type of exocrine secretion, as seen in aprocrine cells in the mammary gland, where lipid-rich droplets are enveloped by the apical plasma membrane.

ap·o·crine

(ap'ō-krin) Denoting a mechanism of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of secretory cells is shed and incorporated into the secretion.
See also: apocrine gland[G. apo-krinō, to separate]

apocrine

Pertaining to glands that give off some of their intracellular contents as part of their secretion.

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Antonyms for apocrine

adj (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion

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