sweat glands
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The big cats and other hunters that these foragers feared had many fewer eccrine sweat glands than humans; predators had to stay cool in the daytime by hunkering in the shade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
The researchers discovered that this particular secretoglobin is produced primarily by cells in the sweat glands.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2024
Humans probably smell, well, human to most wildlife — without fur, and with our sweat glands oozing at the surface, we’re a pretty stinky, or at least stunningly recognizable, creature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
With tiny blood vessels, sweat glands, and hairs, skin also acts as a thermostat, ready to release heat or conserve it to regulate body temperature.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 7, 2024
“Actually, humans have the most sweat glands on the bottom of their feet.”
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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