Detailed structure of the sweat gland revealed Date: July 10, 2017 Source: Osaka University Summary: Researchers have characterized the structure of human sweat glands down to the single cell ...

Osaka, Japan - The basic structure of human sweat glands consists of a coiled secretory region deep in the skin and then a tube or duct that conveys the sweat to a pore at the skin surface.

There is incredible complexity within the sweat gland, as such, it has been challenging to learn more about it in depth. It is known that human sweat glands contain a coiled secretory region that lies ...