The abundant, clear cells found in eccrine sweat glands are specialized for:
a. Contraction during the production of sweat
b. Secretion of lipid molecules onto the skin
c. Synthesis of antibiotic molecules like dermicidin
d. Synthesis of melanin
e. Transport of sodium, chloride, and water
ANS: E
Clear cells of eccrine sweat glands transport water and ions via canaliculi to the lumen. Dark cells, on the other hand, contain antibacterial proteins packaged in dark-staining secretion gran-ules.
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