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1. Sweat gland - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweat_gland
Description: WebSweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands, from Latin sudor 'sweat', [6] [7] are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.
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2. 5.3A: Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands - Medicine LibreTexts
Link: https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anatomy_and_Physiology/Anatomy_and_Physiology_(Boundless)/5%3A_Integumentary_System/5.3%3A__Accessory_Structures_of_the_Skin/5.3A%3A_Sweat_(Sudoriferous)_Glands
Description: WebJan 17, 2023 · Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous glands, are distributed over most of the body surface. LEARNING OBJECTIVE. Classify eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. Key Takeaways. Key Points. Sweat glands are located deep within the …
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3. Sweat glands: Structure and function | Kenhub
Link: https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/histology-of-the-sweat-glands
Description: WebNov 3, 2023 · The sweat glands are exocrine glands distributed throughout the body surface. They are sometimes referred to as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands. These names are derived from the latin word ‘sudor’ which means ‘sweat’. There are two types of sweat glands:
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4. Integumentary System: What It Is, Function & Organs - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22827-integumentary-system
Description: WebYour integumentary system consists of the following glands: Sudoriferous glands: These are the glands that secrete sweat through your skin. There are two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands are all over your body and open to your pores, while apocrine glands open into your hair follicles.
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5. Hyperhidrosis: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes, and More
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/hyperhidrosis-symptoms-overview-4177694
Description: WebOct 14, 2023 · The sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands, are located throughout the human body, the number of which can vary from one person to the next. The eccrine sweat glands are distributed over most of the body and function as the body’s primary cooling system.
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6. Introduction to Sweating Disorders - Dermatologic Disorders
Link: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/sweating-disorders/introduction-to-sweating-disorders
Description: WebThere 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 glands become active at puberty; their excretions are oily and viscid and are presumed to play a role in sexual olfactory messages.
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7. 5.2: Accessory Structures of the Skin - Medicine LibreTexts
Link: https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anatomy_and_Physiology/Anatomy_and_Physiology_1e_(OpenStax)/Unit_2%3A_Support_and_Movement/05%3A_The_Integumentary_System/5.02%3A_Accessory_Structures_of_the_Skin
Description: WebMay 13, 2022 · 5.2: Accessory Structures of the Skin. Page ID. OpenStax. Learning Objectives. Identify the accessory structures of the skin. Describe the structure and function of hair and nails. Describe the structure and function of sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Accessory structures of the skin include hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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8. What's in sweat? (Holocrine, Apocrine, Merocrine Glands)
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/integumentary-system-introduction/v/whats-in-sweat-holocrine-apocrine-and-merocrine-glands
Description: WebAbout. Transcript. There are three types of sweat glands in the human body: holocrine, apocrine, and merocrine. Each type of gland has a different way of releasing secretions, is found in different parts of the body, and serves different functions.
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9. 9.12: Accessory Structures of the Skin: Sweat Glands
Link: https://www.jove.com/science-education/14000/accessory-structures-of-the-skin-sweat-glands
Description: WebSweat glands or sudoriferous glands are one of the important accessory structures of the skin. They are small, coiled tubular structures located in the dermis, the middle layer of the skin. Sweat glands are responsible for producing and secreting sweat, a watery fluid that helps regulate body temperature and excrete waste products.
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10. Skin – Anatomy and Physiology - UH Pressbooks
Link: https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/anatomyandphysiology2021/chapter/5-skin/
Description: Websudoriferous gland. sweat gland. telogen. resting phase of the hair growth cycle initiated with catagen and terminated by the beginning of a new anagen phase of hair growth. third-degree burn. burn that penetrates and destroys the full thickness of the skin (epidermis and dermis) vitamin D
