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Apocrine sweat gland

Apocrine sweat glands are located in the axillary, areolar and anal regions.  Contrary to their name, they secrete a thick, protein-rich secretion by the merocrine mode.  These secretions acquire a distinctive odor by the action of bacteria on the skin surface.  The duct of an apocrine sweat gland empties into the hair follicle.  400x

Apocrine sweat gland <p>Apocrine sweat glands are located in the axillary, areolar and anal regions.  Contrary to their name, they secrete a thick, protein-rich secretion by the merocrine mode.  These secretions acquire a distinctive odor by the action of bacteria on the skin surface.  The duct of an apocrine sweat gland empties into the hair follicle.  400x</p>

Apocrine sweat gland

Apocrine sweat glands are located in the axillary, areolar and anal regions.  Contrary to their name, they secrete a thick, protein-rich secretion by the merocrine mode.  These secretions acquire a distinctive odor by the action of bacteria on the skin surface.  The duct of an apocrine sweat gland empties into the hair follicle.  400x
Secretory product <p>Apocrine sweat glands are located in the axillary, areolar and anal regions.  Contrary to their name, they secrete a thick, protein-rich secretion by the merocrine mode.  These secretions acquire a distinctive odor by the action of bacteria on the skin surface.  The duct of an apocrine sweat gland empties into the hair follicle.  400x</p>

Secretory product

Apocrine sweat glands are located in the axillary, areolar and anal regions.  Contrary to their name, they secrete a thick, protein-rich secretion by the merocrine mode.  These secretions acquire a distinctive odor by the action of bacteria on the skin surface.  The duct of an apocrine sweat gland empties into the hair follicle.  400x
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