apocrine sweat gland

glandula sudorifera apocrina

Apocrine sweat glands are sweat glands composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. The ducts of apocrine glands open into the canals of hair follicles. The stimulus for the secretion of apocrine sweat glands is adrenaline, which is a hormone carried in the blood[WP].

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Tipo Gland
Nome latino glandula sudorifera apocrina
FMA ID 59155

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the apocrine sweat gland?

Apocrine sweat glands are sweat glands composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. The ducts of apocrine glands open into the canals of hair f

What is the Latin name for the apocrine sweat gland?

The Latin name for the apocrine sweat gland is glandula sudorifera apocrina.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59155 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000382 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — apocrine sweat gland Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.