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Sweat glands in the armpits secrete perspiration with a pH close to neutral (7.0). How this fact does helps to explain body odor in this area as compared to the other parts of the skin?
Introduction:
Sweat glands function as a body defense system by secreting the perspiration. This perspiration has antimicrobial peptides, salt, and lysozyme. The antimicrobial peptides are used to act against the Gram-negative, Gram-positive bacteria and
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