Apocrine sweat gland - Wikipedia
An apocrine sweat gland (/ ˈ æ p ə k r ə n,-ˌ k r aɪ n,-ˌ k r iː n /; from Greek apo 'away' and krinein 'to separate') [5] [6] 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. [7]
Apocrine Glands Function & Location - Cleveland Clinic
2024年8月22日 · Apocrine sweat glands release sweat into hair follicles beneath your skin’s surface, rather than directly onto your skin’s surface. From there, the sweat travels up the follicle (along the hair) until it reaches your skin’s surface.
Sweat glands: Structure and function - Kenhub
2023年11月3日 · The apocrine glands are coiled tubular sweat glands associated with the hair follicles of the skin. They are found in the skin of axilla, areola, nipples, perianal skin and the skin of external genitals.
Sweating and body odor - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年10月27日 · Sweating and body odor are caused by sweat glands in your body. The two main types of sweat glands are eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands occur over most of your body and open directly onto the surface of the skin.
Understanding Apocrine Sweat Glands - HowStuffWorks
2010年10月12日 · They play a central role, acting as straws through which sweat is transported from an under-the-skin factory to the surface. Here's a play-by-play: From deep within the skin, apocrine glands release sweat from a coiled tube into a straight tube-like duct that ascends toward the hair follicle.
Apocrine Sweat Gland | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
An apocrine gland is a type of large, branched, specialized sweat gland that empties into the upper portion of a hair follicle instead of directly onto the skin surface; found only on certain areas of the body, such as around the anus and in the axilla; after puberty the gland produces a viscous secretion that is acted on by bacteria to produce ...
Introduction to Sweating Disorders
There are two types of sweat glands: apocrine and eccrine. Apocrine glands are clustered in the axillae, areolae, genitals, and anus; modified apocrine glands are found in the external auditory meatus.
Apocrine gland | anatomy | Britannica
Apocrine sweat glands, which are usually associated with hair follicles, continuously secrete a fatty sweat into the gland tubule. Emotional stress causes the tubule wall to contract, expelling the fatty secretion to the skin, where local bacteria break it down into odorous fatty acids.
Sweat gland - Structure, Location, Function, Anatomy, Diagram
2024年9月28日 · Eccrine sweat glands are distributed across most of the body’s surface, while apocrine glands are primarily found in areas like the armpits, groin, and around the nipples. These glands are embedded in the dermis or deeper layers of the skin and release sweat onto the skin’s surface through ducts.
Sweat gland | Definition, Function, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Apocrine sweat glands, which are usually associated with hair follicles, continuously secrete a fatty sweat into the gland tubule. Emotional stress causes the tubule wall to contract, expelling the fatty secretion to the skin, where local bacteria break it down into odorous fatty acids.
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