Skin gland

Skin glands
Details
Identifiers
Latin	glandulae cutis
TA	A16.0.00.028
TH	H3.12.00.3.03001
FMA	71878
*Anatomical terminology*

Skin glands are structures found in mammals that play roles in thermoregulation and excretion.

See also

Skin and related structures

Epidermis	Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale
Basement membrane	Basal keratinocyte Lamina lucida Lamina densa
Dermis	Papillary Dermal papillae Reticular

Subcutaneous tissue

Root sheath	Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Henle's layer Huxley's layer
Hair shaft	Cuticle Cortex Medulla Bulb with matrix cells Hair follicle
Muscle	Arrector pili muscle
Pilosebaceous unit	Hair sebaceous gland

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