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Which gland secretes chemicals that exert subtle effects on the sexual behavior and physiology of other people

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The Apocine glands.

Step-by-step explanation:

These glands secrete sex pheromones This is the chemical substances which exhibits subtle effects on the sexual behavior and physiology of other people.

They are located at the axilla,anogenital region, at the areola and the nipple etc,The breast is a modified apocrine gland.It contains the mammary gland which secrets the best milk.Thus it is an example of apocrine gland.Basically,pheromones are has a significant reproductive effect on the opposite organism concerned.It aids mating,

Their hormonal secretions is released through the plasma membrane by budding off from the extracellular membrane,

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