Eccrine sweat glands
A) aid in cooling the body.
B) serve as "anchors" for the arrector pili muscles.
C) produce a secretion that oils the hair and skin.
D) produce a secretion that protects the body from growth of bacteria.
E) are not involved in the homeostasis of body temperature.

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Eccrine sweat glands primarily function to aid in cooling the body through the evaporation of sweat, which is a key mechanism in thermoregulation and maintaining homeostasis of body temperature.

Eccrine Sweat Glands