Sweat gland
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Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands, from Latin sudor 'sweat', are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which
Human sweat gland pores on the ridges of a finger pad
In apocrine secretion (pictured), portions of the cell are pinched off and later disintegrate.
Deodorant
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A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor caused by bacterial breakdown of perspiration, such as that in the armpits, groin, or feet. There are two types of deodorant
Sweat gland
…hot"), binds to receptors in the mouth that detect warmth. The increased stimulation of such receptors induces a thermoregulatory response. Unlike deodorant, which simply reduces axillary odor without affecting body functions, antiperspirant reduces both eccrine and apocrine sweating. Antiperspirants, which…
An aluminum-free deodorant, labeled "no aluminum"