Paraneoplastic Skin Syndromes

Evaporating sweat causes cooling of the body. Sweat from the axilla and groin areas (apocrine glands) is more oily in nature and produces a characteristic odour when digested by the skin bacteria. Sebaceous glands secrete sebum into hair follicles. Sebum is an oily substance that keeps the skin moist and acts as a barrier against foreign ... ................
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