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Holocrine

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apocrinenoun(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.
exocrinenounAn exocrine gland.
secretorynounThat which secretes.
secretiveHaving an inclination to secrecy.
secretionalRelating to secretions.
exocrinousAlternative form of exocrine. [Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.]
exocytoticOf or pertaining to exocytosis
exocrinnounDated form of exocrine. [Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.]
secretionaryRelating to secretions.
autocrinenoun(biology) Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it.
exolyticRelating to exolysis
secernentnoun(archaic, biology) Secreting; secretory.
endocrinenounAn endocrine gland.
eccrinenounPertaining to sweat.
proendocrineRelating to the production of endocrine secretions.
exudativenoun(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by exudation
excretorynounA duct that helps to receive and excrete matter.
hyposecretorynounRelating to, or causing hyposecretion
exocuticularRelating to the exocuticle.
mucoepidermoidnounRelating to both epithelial and mucus-secreting cells

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