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eccrine gland

/ˈɛkrɪn ɡlænd/

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/ˈɛkrɪn ɡlænd/C1formalmedical
  • ruТип потовой железы, расположенной по всей коже человека, которая вырабатывает водянистый, не имеющий запаха секрет для регуляции температуры тела через испарение.

A type of sweat gland found throughout the human skin that produces a watery, odorless secretion to help regulate body temperature through evaporation.

  1. C1formal

    A type of sweat gland found throughout the skin that secretes a watery, odorless fluid to regulate body temperature.

    ruПотовая железа

    • Eccrine glands are most numerous on the palms, soles, and forehead.
    • The primary function of eccrine glands is thermoregulation through sweating.
    • Unlike apocrine glands, eccrine glands open directly onto the skin surface.