Learn about the fascinating integumentary system and how it protects your body. Explore top ideas to maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails for a radiant appearance.
The main difference between apocrine and eccrine sweat glands is that the secretions of the apocrine sweat glands are viscid whereas the secretions of eccrine sweat glands are watery. Furthermore, apocrine sweat glands are always connected to hair follicles while eccrine sweat glands are not
The epidermis consists of multiple layers and cells. From deep to superficial the layers include: stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucid, and corneum. Keratinocytes synthesize the protein keratin. Stem cells differentiate into keratinocytes. Melanocytes synthesize the pigmented protein melanin. Tactile/Merkel cells are associated with a dermal nerve fiber, together called a tactile disc and function in reception for touch. Dendritic/Langerhans cells function in immune response.