human_reference_atlas Homo sapiens dermis exocrine gland apocrine gland apocrine gland AS Wikipedia:Apocrine uberon Mammary glands are modified apocrine glands present in both humans and mice; unlike humans, mice do not have axillary apocrine sweat glands[MGI:anna] Any exocrine gland whose cells bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane-bound vesicles in the lumen; the apical portion of the secretory cell of the gland pinches off and enters the lumen; it loses part of its cytoplasm in their secretions; apocrine secretion is functional during hormonal stress or puberty; an example of true apocrine glands are mammary glands, responsible for secreting breast milk. true apocrine gland apocrine gland MESH:D001050 apocrine SCTID:361698000 UBERON:0008974 MA:0003040 apocrine glands Apocrine glands BTO:0001162 EMAPA:35141