Apocrine 578243 214638973 2008-05-24T15:06:05Z Jamesraiher 5745703 [[Image:Apocrine.jpg|thumb|300px|Apocrine gland]] '''Apocrine''' is a term used to classify [[exocrine glands]] in the study of [[histology]]. Cells which are classified as apocrine bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane bound vesicles in the [[Lumen (anatomy)|lumen]]. Examples of an apocrine gland include: * the lactating [[mammary gland]]. * [[cerumen]] ("wax") of the outer [[ear]] * [[goblet cells]] The structures that are usually called "[[apocrine sweat glands]]" actually secrete in a [[merocrine]] fashion. == See also == * [[Merocrine]] * [[Holocrine]] ==External links== * {{eMedicineDictionary|apocrine}} * {{GPnotebook|1624244281}} * [http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Epithelia/Epithel.htm#Secretory Diagram at uwa.edu.au] {{cell-biology-stub}} {{Glands}} [[Category:Histology]] [[ja:離出分泌]] [[pl:Gruczoł apokrynowy]] [[sr:апокрине жлезде]]