Sentences with phrase «by apocrine»

Armpit body odor stems from bacterial breakdown of sweat produced by the apocrine glands.

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Affecting the skin in regions containing apocrine sweat glands, HS is believed to be caused by immune system abnormalities, and elevated levels of the inflammatory factors called cytokines — including TNF — have been detected in HS lesions.

Apocrine (sebaceous) gland tumors (also called perianal adenomas) are common in male dogs because they are stimulated, in part, by testosterone.