Apocrine

Apocrine gland

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## Overview

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Apocrine is a term used to classify exocrine glands in the study of histology. Cells which are classified as apocrine bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane bound vesicles in the lumen.

Examples of an apocrine gland include:

* the lactating mammary gland.
* cerumen ("wax") of the outer ear

The structures that are usually called "apocrine sweat glands" actually secrete in a merocrine fashion.

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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (integumentary system) (L, 680-709)

Infections|

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Bullous disorders|

acantholysis (Pemphigus, Transient acantholytic dermatosis) * Pemphigoid (Bullous, Cicatricial, Gestational) * Dermatitis herpetiformis

Inflammatory|

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Radiation-related disorders|

Sunburn * actinic rays (Actinic keratosis, Actinic cheilitis) * Polymorphous light eruption (Acne aestivalis) * Radiodermatitis * Erythema ab igne

Pigmentation disorder|

hypopigmentation (Albinism, Vitiligo) * hyperpigmentation (Melasma, Freckle, Café au lait spot, Lentigo/Liver spot, Acanthosis nigricans, Acral acanthotic anomaly)

Other skin|

keratosis/hyperkeratosis (Seborrheic keratosis, Callus) * other epidermal thickening (Ichthyosis acquisita, Palmoplantar keratoderma)

skin ulcer (Pyoderma gangrenosum, Bedsore)

Cutaneous Markers of Internal Malignancy (Florid cutaneous papillomatosis, acanthosis nigricans, sign of Leser-Trelat)

atrophic (Lichen sclerosus, Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans)

necrobiosis (Granuloma annulare, Necrobiosis lipoidica) * other granuloma (Granuloma faciale, Pyogenic granuloma)

cutaneous vasculitis (Livedoid vasculitis, Erythema elevatum diutinum)

Connective tissues|

collagen disease: Keloid
localized connective tissue disorders: Lupus erythematosus (Discoid lupus erythematosus, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus) * Scleroderma/Morphea * Linear scleroderma * Calcinosis cutis * Sclerodactyly * Ainhum

see also congenital, neoplasia

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