The sweat pores allow loss of fluid as part of temperature control of the body. As a rise in external temerature is sensed by the ~nerve~ endings in the skin, the message is relayed to the |hypothalamus|, the temperature-regulating area of the |brain|. The |brain| then sends ~nerve~ impulses to the sweat glands stimulating them to release sweat until the skin receptors detect that the skin's temperature is back to normal. The |brain| then sends messages to stop the release of sweat.
