sweat gland
small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat; a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct
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sweat gland
Summary
sweat gland is a gland type[1]. It draws 933 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #8 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- sweat gland's instance of is recorded as gland type[3].
- sweat gland's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
- sweat gland is a type of exocrine gland[5].
- sweat gland is a type of gland in skin[6].
- sweat gland is a type of particular anatomical entity[7].
- sweat gland's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[8].
- sweat gland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
- sweat gland's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C33712[10].
- sweat gland's development of anatomical structure is recorded as sweat gland development[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include gland type[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include exocrine gland[5], gland in skin[6], and particular anatomical entity[7].
Why It Matters
sweat gland draws 933 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #8 of 16).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]