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Noun Concept
Categories: Apocrine, Skin anatomy, Glands
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apocrine sweat gland  Apocrine gland  apocrine sweat glands  Glandula sudorifera apocrina
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An apocrine sweat gland is composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. Wikipedia
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An apocrine sweat gland is composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. Wikipedia
Mostly limited to the axilla (armpits) and perianal areas in humans; they are not significant for cooling in humans, but are the sole effective sweat glands in hoofed animals, such as the camels, donkeys, horses, and cattle Wikidata
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sweat gland
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Moll's gland
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apocrine sweat gland
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apocrine sweat gland
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apocrine sweat glands, Glandula sudorifera apocrina
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Apocrine gland

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