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Abstract
Large, branched, specialized sweat glands that empty into the upper portion of a HAIR FOLLICLE instead of directly onto the SKIN.
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Apocrine Gland
- Gland, Apocrine
- Glands, Apocrine
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
SWEAT and SWEATING are also available
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History Note
91(75); was see under SWEAT GLANDS 1975-90
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WR 400
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Apocrine Glands. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001050. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001050
- Apocrine Glands. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrine_sweat_gland
- Apocrine Glands. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q685802