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English
Noun
apocrine gland (plural apocrine glands)
- (anatomy) Any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion.
- Coordinate term: eccrine gland
2016, Joseph Henrich, chapter 5, in The Secret of Our Success , Princeton: Princeton University Press, →ISBN: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?).
Translations
any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion