Apocrine sweat gland in skin

Apocrine sweat glands have the same shape as eccrine sweat glands.  But the diameter of the tubular lumen of an apocrine sweat gland is much greater than that of an eccrine sweat gland, and the epithelium is typically taller.

To view this apocrine gland at lower magnification, click here or on the thumbnail at right.

 

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Last updated:  12 June 2022 / dgk