apocrine sweat glands

Related to apocrine sweat glands: Eccrine sweat glands

ap·o·crine sweat glands

sudoriferous glands that develop in association with hair follicles and undergo enlargement and secretory development at puberty; they secrete a viscous, odorless sweat that supports bacteria growth leading to production of an acrid odor; secretion is by a merocrine, not apocrine, mechanism.

Synonym(s): axillary sweat glands

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Hormones are involved in the control of apocrine sweat glands and certainly play a part in the disease.

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PHEROMONES are hormonal substances released into the air from the apocrine sweat glands in the armpits and groin.

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This sweat doesn't smell but in hairier areas, such as the armpits and groin, there are apocrine sweat glands which release a different sweat.

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This sweat doesn't smell but in hairier areas, such as the armpits and groin, the reare apocrine sweat glands which release stronger sweat.

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A dog's nose is unique because it lacks what are called apocrine sweat glands which is why it doesn't become wet naturally.