Mode of |
Mechanism |
Example |
Merocrine / Eccrine |
Secretion occurs via exocytosis, |
- Salivary glands, - Pancreas - Eccrine sweat glands |
Apocrine |
A portion of the cell's cytoplasm buds off |
- Mammary glands - Apocrine / Atypical sweat glands |
Holocrine |
The entire cell disintegrates to release |
- Sebaceous glands |
• 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.