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GlossarySweat Glands (Sudoriferous Glands)

small skin structures producing sweat for temperature regulation

Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous glands, are small tubular structures in the skin responsible for producing sweat. They play a crucial role in regulating body temperature and excreting waste products. There are two main types: eccrine glands, which are found all over the body and primarily help with cooling, and apocrine glands, which are located in specific areas like the armpits and groin and are associated with body odor.

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research Adenolipoma—Eccrine and Apocrine Variants With Evidence for a Hamartomatous Process

11 citations , April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Adenolipomas may develop from gland entrapment by fat tissue, showing complex and varied forms.

research Perspectives on Hair Evolution Based on Comparative Studies on Vertebrate Cornification

17 citations , June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution”

Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.

research Histomorphology and Chemical Constituents of Interdigital Gland of Vembur Sheep, Ovis Aries

2 citations , November 2022 in “Veterinary sciences”

The interdigital gland of Vembur sheep shows sex-based differences in size and chemical makeup, possibly affecting communication and disease protection.

research Histological Description of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) Skin from Timor Island

July 2025 in “Bioma Berkala Ilmiah Biologi”

Wild boar skin from Timor Island has three layers with various structures like hair follicles and glands.

research The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle

90 citations , January 1979 in “International review of cytology”

Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.

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