Holocrine
Translation of "holocrine" into Russian
holocrine
AdjectiveUK
/ˈhɒləkraɪn/
US
/ˈhɑləˌkraɪn/
holocrine
more holocrine Comp.
most holocrine Super.
The sebaceous glands are holocrine glands.
Сальные железы являются голокринными железами.
Definitions
holocrine
AdjectiveUK
/ˈhɒləkraɪn/
US
/ˈhɑləˌkraɪn/
Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the entire cell disintegrates to release its substance.
The sebaceous glands in the skin are holocrine, as they release their secretions by breaking down entire cells.