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apocrine

apocrine

9.9
A gland that releases its liquid together with part of its cells
  • adjective
  • /ˈæpəˌkraɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : apocrino
  • The apocrine glands of the inner foreskin, which produce pheromones—nature's powerful, silent, invisible behavioral signals to potential sexual partners.
  • apocrine glands

Examples

  • So then you it's like apocrine to an extreme, the whole body is affected.

  • The apocrine glands produce a milky secretion that can lead to body odor when bacteria break it down.

  • Under stress, the apocrine glands become active, releasing sweat that contributes to a stronger body odor.

  • The apocrine glands are primarily found in areas such as the armpits and groin, where they affect our natural scent.

Antonyms

eccrine
  • Specialized
8.9

Related to sweat glands that make watery sweat to cool the body

Compounds

apocrine gland
  • Specialized
7.4

A large sweat gland in hairy areas like armpits that makes thicker sweat causing body smell

Surface Forms

apocrine positive

Etymology

Apocrine comes from the Greek parts apo- meaning 'away' and -crine meaning 'to secrete', like in the English word secrete. So an apocrine gland sends part of its cell 'away' with the fluid it makes, which is why the word describes glands that release part of the cell with their secretion.