Sweat glands that produce a milky liquid that is decomposed by bacteria on the skin, producing body odor have no known function to the body, eccrine glands.
A gland producing body odour where parts of the gland’s cells break off with the secretions, e.g.
a sweat gland.
Any of several large, deep exocrine glands found in the axillary (armpit), genital, anal, and mammary regions, that secrete a strong sweat with a characteristic odor.
A gland whose cells lose some of their cytoplasmic contents in the formation of secretion. Examples include the mammary glands.
An apocrine gland is a type of gland that not only secretes fluid but also releases cellular material. The term “apocrine” is commonly used to describe sweat glands that develop in hairy regions of the body after puberty. These specialized glands play a role in perspiration and are predominantly found in areas such as the armpits and groin. The secretion of both fluid and cellular components distinguishes apocrine glands from other types of glands in the body.