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Sudoriparous glands
Introduction
In humans, there are four kinds of sudoriferous or sweat glands which differ greatly in both the composition of the sweat and its purpose.
- eccrine glands – sweat (normal sweat used in temperature control)
- apocrine glands – sweat,fats,proteins (slightly more viscous sweat)
- ceruminous glands – ear wax (modified sweat)
- mammary glands – milk (modified sweat)
See also
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