如果測量一個人的細胞數量,事實上只有25%是屬於人體細胞,其餘的75%均由細菌及真菌所據。2105Please respect copyright.PENANA6RPwTOEeGT
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細菌及真菌可以說是「無處不在」,它們不但寄宿於我們的皮膚外層,亦同時駐紮在我們身體內的腸道及各器官部位,與我們成呈共生關係。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAyGtiQvvKmc
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最近有科學家發表學術文章(Ref1),講述位於汗腺附近的細菌就是腋下異味的其中一個元兇。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAhHaVNglydJ2105Please respect copyright.PENANA7xL07YHyhw
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(圖1)我們身體的肝腺大致分為兩種,外分泌汗腺(Eccrine Sweat Glands)及大汗腺2105Please respect copyright.PENANAB2NfG5UbwP
(Apocrine Sweat Glands)2105Please respect copyright.PENANAumaooljPLa
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前者接近遍佈全身,不與毛髮連接。後者主要位於腋下、乳頭及私處部位,與毛髮連接。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAILY48nxyt3
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外分泌汗腺的主要功能就是散發汗水幫助散熱,調節體溫。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAIXQXvP1Qyb
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而大汗腺的主要功能,到目前為止仍未能搞得清楚。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAgeVqgQ6H0J
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(圖2)下列三點為文中所找出的異味散發機制。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAW726kpilFq
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1.大汗腺釋出無味物質Cys-Gly-3M3SH。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAX1xYwaMG8G
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2.腋下某品種的葡萄球菌消化Cys-Gly-3M3SH。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAL1dl25m0rD
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3. 葡萄球菌消化過後,吐出帶有異味的3M3SH。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAVnLDVflpAZ
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換句話說,腋下的異味就是由這些細菌引致而成的。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAIEnIdrbrlr
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(圖3)為作進一步的證實,科學家利用黃金葡萄球菌作對照實驗。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAgOrqNhhZBM
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他們發現人葡萄球菌的近親黃金葡萄球菌並沒能夠將無味的Cys-Gly-3M3SH消化成為帶有異味的3M3SH。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAYHaOMfccVv
但是,當把人葡萄球菌其中一隻酵素轉移到黃金葡萄球菌後,無味的Cys-Gly-3M3SH便能夠被消化成為帶有異味的3M3SH,證實異味是由那隻酵素所致。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAQJtTP1UY1H
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這隻酵素一直以來並沒有被前人發現,亦即是說,只要能夠研發出抑制那隻酵素的止汗劑的話,腋下的大部份異味亦能得以除去;2105Please respect copyright.PENANA2pcJ6F3Lrw
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異味的產生,基本上是由硫醇(Thioalcohol)及脂肪酸(Fatty acid)而成。此文章所談及的機制純屬與硫醇的產生有關,沒有觸及脂肪酸那一方面。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAgxQmBmfFsN
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而臭狐是否由這細菌引起或有份參與,文中並沒有提及。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAhhHxwGvrfl
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如果想我快啲出文的話,請入去Penana網站科普專欄–薯不揀單俾一個like以及Bookmark,這對我非常之重要。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAiLnTwzgfeL
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Link: https://www.penana.com/story/66244/%E7%A7%91%E6%99%AE%E5%B0%88%E6%AC%84-%E8%96%AF%E4%B8%8D%E6%8F%80%E5%96%AE/toc2105Please respect copyright.PENANADajf7OhMwB
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同時亦可以在Penana網站裡按「買一嚿/半嚿薯仔」,以課金的方式推動我繼續搜羅資料寫文,多謝。2105Please respect copyright.PENANAfVlYObUn0e
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Link:2105Please respect copyright.PENANARw69fnJlhs
https://www.penana.com/user/27349/%E8%96%AF%E4%BB%94%E8%81%9E%E8%8C%B1%E8%8E%89/portfolio2105Please respect copyright.PENANAFwzaMgrpGg
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有興趣接收科普資訊的話,歡迎follow IG: potatopigtongue。2105Please respect copyright.PENANA443ObVXrOK
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Ref1:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-68860-z2105Please respect copyright.PENANAYCsByJUxN9
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