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Glands that respond to rising androgen levels are the sebaceous and sweat glands. The sebaceous glands and sweat (apocrine) glands in the skin…

What is true about apocrine sweat glands? They are located predominantly in axillary and genital areas. These glands are found all over the skin except in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They produce an oily substance that lubricates skin and hair.

The eccrine sweat gland, which is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, regulates body temperature.

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A type of gland that is found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear. Apocrine glands in the skin are scent glands, and their secretions usually have an odor. Another type of gland (eccrine gland or simple sweat gland) produces most sweat.

Your treatment options include:

1. Botox. Botulinum toxin A (Botox), which works by blocking nerve impulses to the muscles, can be injected into the underarm to block nerve impulses to the sweat glands.
2. Liposuction. One way to cut down on apocrine sweat is to remove the sweat glands themselves.
3. Surgery.
4. Home remedies.

The secretory portion of an apocrine gland is a coiled, nonbranching tube lined by a layer of cuboidal to columnar epithelial cells with round nuclei and brightly eosinophilic cytoplasm, surrounded by a layer of myoepithelial cells. The apocrine ducts per se are morphologically indistinguishable from eccrine ducts.

Modified apocrine glands include the ciliary glands in the eyelids; the ceruminous glands, which produce ear wax; and the mammary glands, which produce milk.

Apocrine glands release sweat when your body temperature rises, but also when you’re under stress. It’s the sweat produced by apocrine glands that is responsible for body odor because it is high in protein that, when broken down by bacteria, causes a stink.

Keep the area clean.

1. Clean yourself with an antibacterial wash. Or try an acne treatment to cut the amount of bacteria on your skin.
2. Take a bleach bath. Mix about 1/2 cup of bleach into the tub water. Soak your body (but not your head) for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat your skin dry.

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There is another type of gland called an exocrine gland (e.g. sweat glands, lymph nodes). These are not considered part of the endocrine system as they do not produce hormones and they release their product through a duct.

Signs or symptoms of a hormonal imbalance

1. weight gain.
2. a hump of fat between the shoulders.
3. unexplained, and sometimes sudden, weight loss.
4. fatigue.
5. muscle weakness.
6. muscle aches, tenderness, and stiffness.
7. pain, stiffness, or swelling in your joints.
8. increased or decreased heart rate.