Which areas commonly contain apocrine glands?

Which areas commonly contain apocrine glands?

• A. Genitals, underarms, breasts, and eyelids
• B. Palms and soles
• C. Face and neck
• D. Back and shoulders

Answer: (A)

Apocrine glands are a type of sweat gland found in a limited set of regions that are rich in hair follicles and respond to hormonal changes after puberty. They are concentrated in areas like the underarms, the areolae of the breasts, the external genital region, and the eyelids (Moll glands). These glands secrete a thicker fluid into hair follicles, and odor often arises when bacteria break down that secretion. In contrast, the palms and soles are dominated by eccrine glands that produce a watery sweat, and the face/neck or back/shoulders are not the typical hotspots for apocrine glands. So the classic sites for apocrine glands are genitals, underarms, breasts, and eyelids.

Apocrine glands are a type of sweat gland found in a limited set of regions that are rich in hair follicles and respond to hormonal changes after puberty. They are concentrated in areas like the underarms, the areolae of the breasts, the external genital region, and the eyelids (Moll glands). These glands secrete a thicker fluid into hair follicles, and odor often arises when bacteria break down that secretion. In contrast, the palms and soles are dominated by eccrine glands that produce a watery sweat, and the face/neck or back/shoulders are not the typical hotspots for apocrine glands. So the classic sites for apocrine glands are genitals, underarms, breasts, and eyelids.