EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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Where are ceruminous glands found?
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Under the arms
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The ear canal
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Anogenital regions
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On the palms and solee
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ceruminous glands are modified apocrine glands located primarily in the skin lining cartilaginous/membranous portion of the external auditory canal (EAC) [1]. The medial bony part of EAC and the auricle are normally devoid of these glands, although they can be seen rarely as an incidental finding.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lacrimal gland in the auditory canal produces ear wax.
Detailed explanation-3: -Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues Ceruminous gland adenomas arise from specialized apocrine sweat glands in the external ear.
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