Skin+Glands

Appocrine sweat glands: Stress stimulated sweat glands that begin to function during puberty, secreted directly into the hair follicle of the axilla and groin regions.
 * Skin Glands**
 * 1) **Sebaceous skin glands - Oil glands connected to hair follicles that secretes sebum to keep skin soft, and prevent water loss.**
 * 2) **Sudoriferous skin glands - Sweat glands prevalent throughout our whole body, there are two types:**

Eccrine sweat glands: Secretes cooling sweat directly onto the skin that regulates body temperature and waste removal.


 * 3. Ceruminous skin glands - Modified sweat glands in the ear, that secretes ear wax and provides a protective barrier against foreign substances.**

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