any of the coil glands of the skin that secrete sweat [ MP:0000674 ISBN:0-683-40008-8 ]
术语信息
- GAID:943
- VHOG:0001467
- OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjx15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- BTO:0001331
- MESH:D013545
- Wikipedia:Sweat_gland
- FMA:59152
- MA:0000150
- EMAPA:35844
- UMLS:C0038989 (ncithesaurus:Sweat_Gland)
- CALOHA:TS-0993
- SCTID:361700009
- EV:0100160
- NCIT:C33712
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A gland that secretes sweat, found in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, opening by a duct on the body surface. [TFD][VHOG]
Sweat glands (also called sudoriferous glands) are unique to mammals.[well established][VHOG]
In humans a system of apocrine - and merocrine sweat glands is the main method of cooling. Many other mammals rely on panting or other means as a primary source of cooling, but still use sweat glands to aid in body temperature regulation