"The convoluted gland is seen surrounded by fat cells and may be traced through the true skin to its outlet in the horny layers of the outer skin." — Blaisedell, 1904

Sweat gland

"The convoluted gland is seen surrounded by fat cells and may be traced through the true skin to its…

"Surface of Palm of the Hand, showing Openings of Sweat Glands and Grooves between Papillae of the Skin. In the smaller figure the same epidermal surface is shown as seen with the naked eye." — Blaisedell, 1904

Surface of the palm

"Surface of Palm of the Hand, showing Openings of Sweat Glands and Grooves between Papillae of the Skin.…

"<em>A</em>, outer layer of cuticle; <em>B</em>, deeper layer of cuticle; <em>C</em>, duct of sweat gland; <em>D</em>, true skin; <em>E</em>, sublayer of true skin, with columnar cells. The blood vessels are injected to show black." — Blaisedell, 1904

Cross-Section of the Skin

"A, outer layer of cuticle; B, deeper layer of cuticle; C, duct of sweat…

"A block out of the skin. a, dead part and d live part of the epidermis; e, sweat glands; n, nerve endings." &mdash;Davison, 1910

Section of skin

"A block out of the skin. a, dead part and d live part of the epidermis; e, sweat glands; n, nerve endings."…

A sweat gland. Labels: d, horny layer of cuticle; c, Malpighian layer; b, dermis. The coils of the gland proper, imbedded in the subcutaneous fat, are seen below the dermis.

A Sweat Gland

A sweat gland. Labels: d, horny layer of cuticle; c, Malpighian layer; b, dermis. The coils of the gland…