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sweat gland

noun as in pore

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The researchers discovered that this particular secretoglobin is produced primarily by cells in the sweat glands.

Humans probably smell, well, human to most wildlife — without fur, and with our sweat glands oozing at the surface, we’re a pretty stinky, or at least stunningly recognizable, creature.

With tiny blood vessels, sweat glands, and hairs, skin also acts as a thermostat, ready to release heat or conserve it to regulate body temperature.

A human being is covered with sweat glands: a square-inch section of the human hand contains thousands of them.

Zebu cattle in general are naturally adapted to heat, thanks to large and numerous sweat glands that help maintain hydration.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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