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Sweat Glands

Known as: sudiferous gland, Sweat gland, sudoriferous glands 
Sweat-producing structures that are embedded in the DERMIS. Each gland consists of a single tube, a coiled body, and a superficial duct.
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Body mapping of sweating patterns in male athletes in mild exercise-induced hyperthermia
Regional variation in sweating over the body is widely recognised. However, most studies only measured a limited number of… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Distribution of cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and 2 (CB2) on sensory nerve fibers and adnexal structures in human skin.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Progressive loss of cardiac sympathetic innervation in Parkinson's disease
This study addressed whether cardiac sympathetic denervation progresses over time in Parkinson's disease. In 9 patients without… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Effect of physical training on peripheral sweat production.
The purpose of this study was to determine the in vivo secretory activity of sweat glands from sedentary and trained subjects… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Defective beta adrenergic response of cystic fibrosis sweat glands in vivo and in vitro.
Abnormal ductal NaCl absorption has been known as the only defect in cystic fibrosis (CF) sweat glands. We have fortuitously… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Evidence for neurotransmitter plasticity in vivo: developmental changes in properties of cholinergic sympathetic neurons.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Occurrence of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-like immunoreactivity in certain cholinergic neurons of the cat: Evidence from combined immunohistochemistry and acetylcholinesterase staining
Review
1977
Review
1977
The physiology, pharmacology, and biochemistry of the eccrine sweat gland.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Regional and individual variations in the function of the human eccrine sweat gland.
Derived values for sodium concentration of the precursor fluid, free water clearance and counts of the number of active sweat… 
Highly Cited
1953
Highly Cited
1953
Histology and cytochemistry of human skin. IV. The eccrine sweat glands.
Since the descriptive accounts of the morphology of eccrine sweat glands are vague and contradictory (1, 2), there is need for a… 
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