which sweat glands are found in the axillary region of the body and secrete sweat that contains some fatty acids and proteins?
<answer> An apocrine sweat gland are found in the axillary region of the body and secrete sweat that contains some fatty acids and proteins. <context> An apocrine sweat gland is composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. In humans, apocrine sweat glands are found only in certain locations of the body: the axillae, areola and nipples of the breast, ear canal, eyelids, wings of the nostril, perianal region, and some parts of the external genitalia. Modified apocrine glands include the cili