アポクリン汗かん腺せん

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apocrine sweat gland

A type of sweat gland found mainly in the armpits and groin, associated with body odor. Technical term used in biology and medicine.

エクリン汗かん腺せん
Eccrine sweat glands are distributed over most of the body and produce watery sweat for thermoregulation, unlike apocrine glands which secrete a thicker fluid and are linked to scent.
汗かん腺せん
General term for sweat gland; アポクリン汗腺 is a specific type.

From German 'apokrin' (ultimately from Greek 'apokrinein' meaning 'to separate') + 汗腺 (sweat gland).