eccrine gland

sweat gland that is connected to the sympathetic nervous system and is activated in times of fear or stress

Eccrine sweat glands are distributed over the entire body surface but are particularly abundant on the palms of hands, soles of feet, and on the forehead. These produce sweat that is composed chiefly of water with various salts. These glands are used for body temperature regulation. Eccrine sweat glands are coiled tubular glands derived from the outer layer of skin but extending into the inner layer. They are distributed over almost the entire surface of the body in humans and many other species, but are lacking in some marine and fur-bearing species. The sweat glands are controlled by sympathetic cholinergic nerves which are controlled by a centre in the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus senses core temperature directly, and also has input from temperature receptors in the skin and modifies the sweat output, along with other thermoregulatory processes.
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Eccrine gland or eccrine sweat gland n. Any of the numerous small sweat glands distributed over the body's surface that produce a clear aqueous [more]Eccrine gland - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a small sweat gland the produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
(hypernym) sweat gland, sudoriferous gland

A type of simple sweat gland that is found in almost all regions of the skin. These glands produce sweat that reaches the surface of the skin by way of coiled ducts (tubes). The body is cooled as sweat evaporates from the skin.