Question

Apocrine secretion of gland means

• A. When the product is released the cell remains intact
• B. Entire contents of cell is discharged with the destruction of cell
• C. When part of apical cytoplasm is lost
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C When part of apical cytoplasm is lost

Apocrine secretion

Apocrine secretion is carried out by apocrine glands where the secretory material is accumulated at the tip of the secretory cell which later gets pinched off to release the secretory product into a duct. Therefore, the apical cytoplasm of the cell is lost during secretion. For example mammary glands.

Final answer
c. When part of apical cytoplasm is lost