Meaning of apocrine gland | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion.

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“At puberty, apocrine glands start producing a viscous pheromone-containing secretion, which is often processed by bacteria to create a strong aroma. These glands are confined to our armpits, nipples, and groin (guess what they are for?).”

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