Mnemonic: AMH (Anti mullerian hormone)
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Mode of Secretion (Mnemonic: AMH) |
Mechanism |
Mnemonic (MAA, GST, SMZ) |
Example |
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Apocrine |
A portion of the cell's cytoplasm buds off (loss of cytoplasm) along with the secretion. |
(Mnemonic: MAA) • Mammary gland • Apocrine / Atypical sweat gland |
• Mammary glands • Apocrine / Atypical sweat glands (Areola, Anogenital region) |
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Merocrine / Eccrine |
Secretion occurs via exocytosis, with no loss of cytoplasm or cellular damage.
(Mnemonic: M = E) |
Mnemonic: PST (not GST) Pancreas • Salivary glands • Typical / Eccrine sweat gland |
• Salivary glands • Pancreas • Eccrine sweat glands |
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Holocrine |
The entire cell disintegrates to release its contents. |
(Mnemonic: SMZ) • Sebaceous gland • Meibomian gland of eyelid • Zeis gland of eyelid |
• Sebaceous glands of skin (PYQ: INICET Nov 2024)
• Meibomian gland of eyelid • Zeis gland of eyelid |
(Mnemonic: MAA)
• Mammary gland
• Atypical sweat gland
• Apocrine sweat gland
• Typical / Merocrine sweath glands- Found throughout the body, especially on palms, soles, and forehead, SCALP.
• Atypical / Apocrine sweath glands- Found in specific areas like areola & nipple, Perianal region, Glans penis.