Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Introduction: Sweating is the main mechanism of cooling in large-hoofed mammals and in primates including humans. Sweat glands are exocrine glands that release water and solutes through a pore at the skin’s surface. Evaporation of the water in sweat cools the skin.
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