In which of the following types of glands is the secretion collected inside the cell and discharged by disintegration of entire gland?

Apocrine

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Merocrine

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Holocrine

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Epocrine

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Solution

The correct option is C Holocrine
In holocrine glands, hormones are released by the rupture of the plasma membrane which destroys the cell itself. This product is secreted into the lumen and the gland is destroyed after secretion. An example of holocrine glands is the sebaceous gland. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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