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    Glossary Holocrine Secretion

    cells disintegrate to release their contents

    Holocrine secretion is a process where entire cells disintegrate to release their contents. This type of secretion is seen in sebaceous glands of the skin, where the cells burst to release sebum, an oily substance that helps lubricate and protect hair and skin.

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    1. Beyond acne: Current aspects of sebaceous gland biology and function Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders · 2016 · 97 citations
    2. Lipid droplets and associated proteins in sebocytes Experimental Cell Research · 2015 · 24 citations
    3. Autophagy protects murine preputial glands against premature aging, and controls their sebum phospholipid and pheromone profile Figshare · 2022
    4. Autophagy protects murine preputial glands against premature aging, and controls their sebum phospholipid and pheromone profile Figshare · 2021
    5. Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
    6. Comparative Histological Study of the Sebaceous and Sweat Glands Between the Gray Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) and the Domestic Cat (Felis catus) Kerbala Journal of Veterinary Medical Sciences · 2026
    7. Cidea Control of Lipid Storage and Secretion in Mouse and Human Sebaceous Glands Molecular and Cellular Biology · 2014 · 36 citations
    8. The regeneration of caudal epidermal specializations inLygodactylus picturatus keniensis (gekkonidae, Lacertilia) Journal of Morphology · 1971 · 26 citations
    9. Ligand‐independent epidermal growth factor receptor hyperactivation increases sebaceous gland size and sebum secretion in mice Experimental Dermatology · 2013 · 22 citations
    10. Regeneration of Human Scar Tissue with Topical Iodine: A Preliminary Report—Part 2 2008 · 1 citations
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