Alterations in glandular function during pregnancy are often reported. These alterations include changes in the function of the eccrine glands, apocrine glands, and sebaceous glands.
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(2009). Physilogic Glandular Changes During Preagnancy. In: Obstetric Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88399-9_6
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