Term Name:	apocrine gland
Synonyms:	true apocrine gland
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008974]