Sweat gland | |
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A cross-section of the human skin, with the sweat gland labeled at the bottom | |
Latin | Glandula sudorifera |
System | Integumentary |
Nerve | Eccrine: cholinergic sympathetic nerves Apocrine: adrenergic nerves |
Precursor | Ectoderm |
Sweat glands, (sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands), are small tube-like glands in the skin that create sweat.
The evaporation of sweat helps to cool the body down. Also, in many mammals, the sweat contains a slight scent which other animals can notice. view more...