Describe the secretions of apocrine glands.
A) A fluid product released through the cell membrane by exocytosis
B) A cellular product containing portions of cells that pinch off during secretion
C) Entire cells that disintegrate to release the secretory products
D) Large molecular compounds called hormones

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Apocrine glands secrete by a process where portions of the cell containing the secretory product pinch off and are released. This is characteristic of apocrine secretion, different from merocrine (exocytosis) or holocrine (cell disintegration) secretion methods.

Describe the Secretions of Apocrine Glands