Sweat glands of the scrotum of the bull.
Skin samples were taken post mortem from the scrotum, abdomen and neck of 4 mature bulls. The volume of sweat glands per unit skin surface area of the scrotum was greater than that of other body regions. Within the scrotum there was a gradient in sweat gland volume increasing from proximal through to distal parts of the scrotum. These results suggest a previously unidentified variable cooling capacity of the scrotum depending on testicular descent.
Blazquez
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Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science, U.K.
Mallard
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Wedd
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D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002417:Cattle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology*