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List the integumentary glands of mammals

The four different integumentary (skin) glands of mammals are:

i. Sweat glands – These are used in cooling the skin.


ii. Sebaceous glands – These glands are associated with hair. These


secrete an oily substance called sebum itno the hair of skin.


That’s how sebum protects the skin surface.



Sebacious gland


iii. Scent glands – These glands attract other ones.


iv. Mammary glands –These glands secrete milk for the young ones.


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