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Sebaceous glandscontain groups of specialized epithelial cells and are usually associated with hair follicles and secrete an oily mixture of fatty material and cellular debris called sebum which keeps hair and skin soft, pliable, and waterproof, while

sweat glands are widespread exocrine glands in the dermis or subcutaneous line with sweat secreting epithelial cells

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There are two types based on glandular secretion.
1. Merocrine is also called eccrine glands. They are coiled in deep dermis and respond to elevated temperature / exercise.
They produce no odor and function throughout life and are not associated with hair follicles. Their secretion is water plus salts and wastes (urea and uric acid).

2. The apocrine glands ducts terminate into hair follicles. They respond to stress / emotions. They produce an odor. They don't begin to function until puberty and continue through life.

They are found in the armpits and groin. They produce sweat plus oil and cellular debris.

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In the type of secretion, location, If they are or not associated with hair follicles, and in the stimulus that triggers their secretion.

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The secretions of apocrine sweat glands contain more fat and protein than do the secretions of eccrine glands

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