Sweat gland

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In humans, there are four kinds of sudoriferous or sweat glands which differ greatly in both the composition of the sweat and its purpose.

eccrine glands - sweat (normal sweat used in temperature control)
apocrine glands - sweat,fats,proteins (slightly more viscous sweat)
ceruminous glands - ear wax (modified sweat)
mammary glands - milk (modified sweat)

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Integumentary system

Skin layers

cutis: Epidermis (Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum germinativum/basale) • Dermis
Subcutaneous tissue

Skin appendages

glands: Sweat glands (Eccrine, Apocrine) • Sebaceous glands

hair: Root of the hair, Hair follicle • Root sheath (Huxley's layer, Henle's layer)

nails: Eponychium • Lunula

nonhuman: Scale • Feather

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