ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site eccrine gland Eccrine gland. Image: © Procter and Gamble One of two types of sweat-producing gland that occur in mammalian skin, the other being apocrine glands. In humans and some apes, eccrine glands are the more numerous and are distributed generally over the body, not associated only with hair, as are apocrine glands. Related category    • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP