Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 4 - Skin and Body Membranes - Review Questions - Page 158: 22

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Both eccrine and apocrine glands are types of sweat glands. The eccrine gland is present all over the body, but apocrine glands are present only in the genital and axillary region. The sweat secreted by eccrine glands contains water, salts, body wastes, and lactic acid, but the sweat secreted by apocrine glands also contains fatty acids and proteins.

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