How to Use apocrine gland in a Sentence

apocrine gland

noun

• Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
• Stress and mood swings push cortisol higher, which fires up the apocrine glands tied to emotional sweating.
  — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
• Stress matters too, Dove notes, since mood swings, anxiety and elevated cortisol prompt extra sweat from the apocrine glands.
  — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
• That extra perspiration tends to come from the apocrine glands in the underarms and groin, which produce the thicker, fat- and protein-rich sweat that bacteria feast on.
  — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
• But, unlike most glands, including the apocrine glands in human armpits, they are not connected to the secretions of the body that houses them, and so might be better described as pockets.
  — Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
• Cleveland Clinic recommends regular showers that focus on areas with apocrine glands, like the groin and armpits, plus an antibacterial soap to kill odor-causing bacteria.
  — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
• Cleveland Clinic says the most effective prevention is a consistent and thorough bathing routine with regular showers and antibacterial soap focused on areas where apocrine glands sit, like the groin and armpits.
  — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026