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In monotremes, which includes the platypus, there are mammary glands but no teats. When producing the milk, the mother excretes milk out of pores in the skin and the young platypuses lick the milk off the abdomen. The mother has grooves specifically designed to keep milk that is excreted out.
These glands from which the milk is secreted are modified sweat glands on the platypus's abdomen. In all mammals, the mammary glands are really little more than modified sweat glands, but it's the the absence of nipples which is more obvious in platypuses.
Interestingly, the male platypus's venom gland is also a modified sweat gland.
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Is there sweat in milk?
Although the primary constituent of milk -- that is, water -- is the same as the primary constituent of sweat, there is no sweat in milk.
Why do aliens sweat milk?
None of the aliens that I know sweat milk -- but the platypus and the spiny anteater do. This is the beginnings of the mammary glands - enriched sweat.
What does a platypuss do during the night?
Your moms
Do dairy cows sweat milk?
No. The production of milk is not related to how sweat is created and excreted via sweat-glands. The udder is not even made up of sweat glands in the first place!
What is the epesode on south park called were Kenny turns into a platypuss?
It is called "Damien" and is in the first season, and to be accurate he is turned into a DUCK BILLED platypuss.
What is the correct term for a baby platypuss?
Plati
Are platypuss scared of people?
no they are very playful
Does milk have glucose and why?
No the untreated milk does not contain glucose. When you put in Lactoid in it than the milk will contain glucose.
What is a hot platypuss?
A rolly polly that is a dancing king.
Can you sweat milk?
Milk is an extreme minor amount of sweat since it is mostly water with only 0.2%-1.0% mineral, lactate or urea.
Does sweat contain lysozyme?
Yes
Does Skim Milk contain Lipids?
Skim milk does contain Lipids.
