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Axillary Odor: Its Physiology, Microbiology And Chemistry

By: J. C. Parekh
Posted: March 31, 2006, from the May 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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Article Keywords:

  • sweat glands
  • sweat composition
  • sweat biochemistry
  • axillary odor
  • axillary bacteria
This article surveys recent reports on the physiology, microbiology and chemistry of axillary malodor, as well as the thresholds for perceiving various axillary odors.

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