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with smaller lumina. The cuboidal secretory cells of the apocrine sweat gland (3)

are surrounded by myoepithelial cells (2) located at the base of the secretory
cells. When cut at an oblique angle, the myoepithelial cells (2) loop over the
secretory cells to surround them. The excretory portion of the sweat gland (1)
is lined by a double layer of dark-staining or stratified cuboidal cells, which is
similar to the excretory duct of the eccrine sweat gland.

FIGURE 12.10 ■ Apocrine sweat gland: secretory and excretory portions of the
sweat gland. Stain: hematoxylin and eosin. Medium magnification.

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