A short history of sweat gland biology

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 169-179

  Wilke, K ^a   Martin, A ^a   Terstegen, L ^a   Biel, S S ^a  

^a BEIERSDORF AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Apocrine; Apoeccrine gland; Eccrine; Sweat; Sweat glands

Indexed keywords

APOCRINE GLAND; APOECCRINE GLAND; HUMAN; REVIEW; SWEAT GLAND; SWEAT GLAND DISEASE; SWEATING;

EID: 34447104953     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2007.00387.x     Document Type: Review

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