Systematic Review Focusing on the Excretion and Protection Roles of Sweat in the Skin

作者：Peng Yan, Xiao Cui, Yanhua Liu, Yaoyin Li, Jian Liu, Biao Cheng · 发表于：Dermatology · 年份：2014 · DOI：10.1159/000357524 · 被引用次数：28 · 研究领域：Thermoregulation and physiological responses、Skin Protection and Aging、Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

The skin excretes substances primarily through sweat glands. Several conditions have been demonstrated to be associated with diminished sweating. However, few studies have concentrated on the metabolism and excretion of sweat. This review focuses on the relationship between temperature and the thermoregulatory efficacy of sweat, and then discusses the excretion of sweat, which includes the metabolism of water, minerals, proteins, vitamins as well as toxic substances. The potential role of sweat secretion in hormone homeostasis and the effects on the defense system of the skin are also clarified.