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Multiple choice biology digestive system parts of the digestive system digestive system of human human digestive system

Salivary glands are____________

  1. Merocrine

  2. Apocrine

  3. Holocrine

  4. None of these
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Explanation
  • A cell is classified as merocrine if the secretions of that cell are excreted via exocytosis from secretory cells into an epithelial-walled duct or ducts and then onto a bodily surface or into the lumen.
  •  The salivary glands are an example of merocrine glands. 
  • Hence, Salivary glands are Merocrine.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Merocrine'.