Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 10MC
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To determine:

The name of the sweat gland type which secrets the products containing lipids and protein substances that becomes odoriferous upon bacterial infection is:

(a) Apocrine gland

(b) Eccrine gland

(c) Sebaceous gland

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