eccrine gland
eccrine gland (sweat gland) In Mammalia, one of the glands located in the skin that opens directly to the exterior (compare APOCRINE GLAND) and secretes a dilute solution, mainly of salty water, the evaporation of which cools the body surface. Its function is thermoregulation.
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