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The apocrine sweat glands become active during puberty. They release a sweat that is very oily. This oil is degraded by bacteria that is normally present on the skin and gives off the typical "sweaty smell".
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∙ 12y agoApocrine sweat glands are located in the axilla and become active at the time of puberty.
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∙ 10y agoThe pituitary gland is the one to give the signal. The testis or the ovaries are the next in line.
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∙ 13y agoApocrine sweat glands
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Which type of gland is not active in childhood but becomes active in puberty?
gonad
Become more active at puberty?
sweat gland (apocrine)
Does the Apocrine gland become more active after Puberty?
Yes. Changes to the body during Puberty have many effects. Sweating is more active along with growth, muscles and sexual organs.
Which gland starts the process of puberty?
Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.
Which endocrine gland starts off puberty?
Testes and ovaries, collectivley called gonads start off the pubetry in males and females respectively.
What gland controls puberty onset?
The pituitary gland.
Which endocrine gland causes the process of puberty to begin?
the pituitary gland.
What is the gland that controls the onset of puberty?
The pituitary gland starts puberty. This signals the testies and adrenals to produce more hormones.
What is the fucyion of the Pituitary gland?
puberty.
Gland may control biorhythms in some animals and control the onset of puberty in humans?
The Pituitary gland releases hormones that trigger the onset of puberty.
What part of the integumentary system become active at puberty?
The apocrine glands are the glands that are activated at puberty. They are found mainly in the skin of the axilla, groin, areolae, and bearded areas of the face in adult males.
Which gland that is important in the immune system begins to atrophy during puberty?
The Thymus Gland. It grows slowly until puberty then fully develops thereafter.
