Apocrine sweat gland
apocrine sweat gland
apocrine sweat gland n.
any of numerous sweat glands found primarily in the skin of the armpit, pubic region, and areolae of the br–sts that produce a secretion that is more viscous than that formed by the eccrine glands. secretions from these glands occur most frequently during periods of emotional stress or s-xual excitement.
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