loading...| Preferred Name | Eccrine Sweat Gland | |
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| Definitions |
An unbranched, coiled, tubular gland not associated with the hair follicle that promotes cooling by evaporation of its secretion. It is innervated by cholinergic nerve fibers. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C32490 |
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A type of simple sweat gland that is found in almost all regions of the skin. These glands produce sweat that reaches the surface of the skin by way of coiled ducts (tubes). The body is cooled as sweat evaporates from the skin. |
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C32490 |
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| definition |
An unbranched, coiled, tubular gland not associated with the hair follicle that promotes cooling by evaporation of its secretion. It is innervated by cholinergic nerve fibers. |
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Eccrine Sweat Gland |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Eccrine_Sweat_Gland |
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| Preferred_Name |
Eccrine Sweat Gland |
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NCIT:C32490 |
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Eccrine Sweat Gland |
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| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0013492 |
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