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Sweat glands that cause odors during puberty are present in the body from the time of birth. true or false
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Apocrine sweat glands (mainly in the armpits and groin) are formed before birth but are inactive until puberty, when sex hormones stimulate them to produce the protein- and lipid-rich sweat that skin bacteria break down and turn into body odor.
Apocrine sweat glands (mainly in the armpits and groin) are formed before birth but are inactive until puberty, when sex hormones stimulate them to produce the protein- and lipid-rich sweat that skin bacteria break down and turn into body odor.
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