<P> Eccrine glands ( / ˈɛkrən / , / ˈɛˌkraɪn / , or / ˈɛˌkrin / ; from ekkrinein `` secrete '' ; sometimes called merocrine glands ) are the major sweat glands of the human body , found in virtually all skin , with the highest density in palms and soles , then on the head , but much less on the trunk and the extremities . In lower mammals , they are relatively sparse , being found mainly on hairless areas such as foot pads . They reach their peak of development in humans , where they may number 200 -- 400 / cm2 of skin surface . They produce a clear , odorless substance , consisting primarily of water . </P>
<P> Eccrine glands ( / ˈɛkrən / , / ˈɛˌkraɪn / , or / ˈɛˌkrin / ; from ekkrinein `` secrete '' ; sometimes called merocrine glands ) are the major sweat glands of the human body , found in virtually all skin , with the highest density in palms and soles , then on the head , but much less on the trunk and the extremities . In lower mammals , they are relatively sparse , being found mainly on hairless areas such as foot pads . They reach their peak of development in humans , where they may number 200 -- 400 / cm2 of skin surface . They produce a clear , odorless substance , consisting primarily of water . </P>
how many eccrine glands are in the body
how many eccrine glands are in the body
may number 200 -- 400 / cm2 of skin surface
may number 200 -- 400 / cm2 of skin surface