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What exactly are ducts under the skin?

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Dr. R Condon Hughes answered

Specializes in Dermatopathology

Two types: There are two types of ducts in the skin - sweat ducts and sebaceaous ducts. One type, the sweat ducts, secrete (discharge) sweat while the other type is associated with hair follicles and gives of a more greasy substance.

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