Tags: Anatomical Structure.
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. They produce a clear odorless substance consisting primarily of water and NaCl. NaCl is reabsorbed in the duct to reduce salt loss. They are active in thermoregulation and emotional sweating (induced by anxiety fear stress and pain).
