loading...| Preferred Name | apocrine gland | |
| Synonyms |
true apocrine gland |
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| Definitions |
Any exocrine gland whose cells bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane-bound vesicles in the lumen; the apical portion of the secretory cell of the gland pinches off and enters the lumen; it loses part of its cytoplasm in their secretions; apocrine secretion is functional during hormonal stress or puberty; an example of true apocrine glands are mammary glands, responsible for secreting breast milk. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008974 |
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BTO:0001162 EMAPA:35141 MESH:D001050 Wikipedia:Apocrine SCTID:361698000 MA:0003040 |
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| definition |
Any exocrine gland whose cells bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane-bound vesicles in the lumen; the apical portion of the secretory cell of the gland pinches off and enters the lumen; it loses part of its cytoplasm in their secretions; apocrine secretion is functional during hormonal stress or puberty; an example of true apocrine glands are mammary glands, responsible for secreting breast milk. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
true apocrine gland |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_relational_adjective |
apocrine |
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| id |
UBERON:0008974 |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas |
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| label |
apocrine gland |
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| notation |
UBERON:0008974 |
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| preferred label |
apocrine gland |
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| prefLabel |
apocrine gland |
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| taxon_notes |
Mammary glands are modified apocrine glands present in both humans and mice; unlike humans, mice do not have axillary apocrine sweat glands[MGI:anna] |
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