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List of glands of the human body

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that are derived from apocrine or sebaceous gland precursors. There are no specialized variants of eccrine glands.
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Michael H. Ross & Wojciech Pawlina, Histology: A Text and Atlas
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List of specialized glands within the human integumentary system
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Specialized glands within the human integumentary system
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There are several specialized glands within the human
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List of specialized glands within the human integumentary system

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