Which one of the following glands simply form the secretory product and discharge it from the cell by exocytosis?

Merocrine

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Aprocrine

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Holocrine

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Sebaceous

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Solution

The correct option is B Merocrine
Glands that release cellular products by rupturing the plasma membrane, are called holocrine.
Glands that lose small portions of their glandular cell bodies during secretion are apocrine.
Glands that release fluid products by exocytosis, are merocrine glands.
Sebaceous glands are exocrine glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Merocrine'.

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