Skin gland

Skin glands
Details
Identifiers
Latin	glandulae cutis
Code	TH H3.12.00.3.03001
TA	A16.0.00.028
FMA	71878
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

Skin glands are structures found in mammals that play roles in thermoregulation and excretion. See Biology for further information.

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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