How Does Decapitation Secretion Differ from Other Secretion Mechanisms?
Decapitation secretion is distinct from other secretion mechanisms such as merocrine and holocrine secretion. In merocrine secretion, the secretory product is released via exocytosis without any loss of cellular material. In contrast, holocrine secretion involves the entire cell disintegrating to release its contents. Decapitation secretion falls in between these two, involving partial loss of the cell's structure but not its complete destruction.
