eccrine sweat gland

eccrine gland

A merocrine, unbranched, unbranched, coiled, tubular gland sweat gland. In humans, distributed over almost all of the body surface, and promote cooling by evaporation of their secretion.

Type Bone
Parent Structure sweat gland
Latin Name eccrine gland
FMA ID 59154

Sub-structures

palmar/plantar sweat gland Gland

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the eccrine sweat gland?
A merocrine, unbranched, unbranched, coiled, tubular gland sweat gland. In humans, distributed over almost all of the body surface, and promote cooling by evaporation of their secretion.
What is the Latin name for the eccrine sweat gland?
The Latin name for the eccrine sweat gland is eccrine gland.

Related Structures

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