holocrine
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The sebaceous glands in the skin are holocrine glands that produce sebum.
Definition:A gland that produces and secretes its products by destroying its own cells.
From holocrine gland
Example:Holocrine secretion occurs in certain types of endocrine glands.
Definition:A method of secretion in which cells release their contents entirely, along with the whole cell itself.
From holocrine secretion
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