sweat glands
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There are two kinds of sweat glands in mammals: apocrine and eccrine.
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
Zebu cattle in general are naturally adapted to heat, thanks to large and numerous sweat glands that help maintain hydration.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 24, 2024
I felt my arms prickling with nervousness, sweat glands threatening to burst open.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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