Holocrine glands
Encyclopedia
Holocrine glands are a type of secretory gland where the secretory product is formed inside the cytoplasm
and the secretion is released by the disruption of the plasma membrane and destruction of the cell
. An example is the sebaceous gland
s of the skin.
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm is a small gel-like substance residing between the cell membrane holding all the cell's internal sub-structures , except for the nucleus. All the contents of the cells of prokaryote organisms are contained within the cytoplasm...
and the secretion is released by the disruption of the plasma membrane and destruction of the cell
Cell (biology)
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that is classified as a living thing, and is often called the building block of life. The Alberts text discusses how the "cellular building blocks" move to shape developing embryos....
. An example is the sebaceous gland
Sebaceous gland
The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals...
s of the skin.