
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
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
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