Sweat gland

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In humans, there are four kinds of sudoriferous or sweat glands which differ greatly in both the composition of the sweat and its purpose.

• eccrine glands - sweat (normal sweat used in temperature control)
• apocrine glands - sweat,fats,proteins (slightly more viscous sweat)
• ceruminous glands - ear wax (modified sweat)
• mammary glands - milk (modified sweat)

[edit] See also

• Sweating

v • d • e Integumentary system
Skin layers	cutis: Epidermis (Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum germinativum/basale) • Dermis Subcutaneous tissue
Skin appendages	glands: Sweat glands (Eccrine, Apocrine)  • Sebaceous glands hair: Root of the hair, Hair follicle • Root sheath (Huxley's layer, Henle's layer) nails: Eponychium • Lunula nonhuman: Scale • Feather

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