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Ductless glands
Secrete hormones |
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Endocrine glands |
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Merocrine
Halocrine
Apocrine |
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Secretion by:
cell disintegrating, explosion
EX: Sebaceous (oil glands) |
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Apocrine Glands
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Secretion by:
Cell pinching off, Decapitation "Exocytosis"
EX: [image]Mamillary[image] & [image]Sweat[image] glands
Secretion influenced by hormones
May act in signaling/communication
Become active after puberty
Axillary (armpit), anal, areolar, & pubic regions
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Merocrine glands
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Secretion by:
Vesicles (vesical secretion)
watery secretion ,purpose= antibacterial
EX: [image]Lacrimal[image], Salivary, Sweat, & Gastric glands
Everywhere ex: sex areas,
esp popular on palms, soles & forehead
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| Merocrine & Apocrine glands |
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| Sebaceous (oil) glands include: |
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