Sweat from these glands contains fats and other compounds that smell when broken down by bacteria. Eccrine Glands: Eccrine glands are found over most of your body and release sweat through your ...

We have 2 million to 4 million sweat glands throughout our bodies, and the majority are “eccrine glands,” according to the ...

Your armpits have an inherent odor that's totally normal due to apocrine and eccrine glands. Everyone's armpits smell different thanks to genetics, hormones, diet, and other factors. If your ...

Deshan Sebaratnam, a dermatologist and associate professor with the University of New South Wales, says there are "different types" of sweat glands. Eccrine sweat glands are distributed over the ...

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