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Term: Apocrine

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sense 1 (Adjective):

- Definition: Relating to or denoting a type of glandular secretion where the secretion is produced in the cytoplasm of the secreting cell and is released by the apical membrane without destroying the gland cell, found in certain mammals including humans.

- Example Sentence: The apocrine sweat glands are responsible for producing a thicker and more odorous sweat compared to eccrine sweat glands.

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Sense 2 (Noun):

- Definition: The secretory part of an apocrine sweat gland.

- Example Sentence: The presence of apocrines in the armpits and genital areas contribute to the production of body odor.

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Sense 3 (Noun):

- Definition: An apocrine secretion.

- Example Sentence: The apocrine is a more viscous secretion than the eccrine sweat.

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Sense 4 (Noun):

- Definition: Any of the specialized scent glands, as in certain many mammals.

- Example Sentence: The apocrine glands in a dog's anal sacs release a unique scent used for marking territory.

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