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Merocrine secretion

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

Merocrine secretion is a process by which cells release their products (like enzymes or sweat) through exocytosis without losing any part of the cell's structure. It is one of the most common types of secretion in the body, involving secretory vesicles moving to the cell surface and releasing their contents into the extracellular space.

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