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adjective
- 1. relating to oil or fat. technical
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6 days ago · a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin. synonyms: glandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle. see more.
Jun 22, 2024 · Sebocytes, which form sebaceous glands, originate from superficial hair follicle cells. Sebaceous gland development occurs between the 13th and 16th weeks of gestation, stemming from the superficial bulge of the emerging hair follicle.
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6 days ago · Sebaceous glands are microscopic exocrine organs that are responsible for keeping the skin moist and, in a way, protected with the secretion of an oily substance called sebum. The glands use various ducts and pores on the skin to transport the secretion to lubricate the skin.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Sebaceous glands produce a substance called sebum, which is responsible for keeping the skin and hair moisturized. During adolescence, sebaceous glands enlarge and produce more sebum under the influence of hormones called androgens. After about age 20, sebum production begins to decrease.
Jul 9, 2024 · The meaning of SEBACEOUS CYST is a cyst filled with sebaceous matter and formed by distension of a sebaceous gland as a result of obstruction of its excretory duct —called also wen.
Jun 29, 2024 · sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum and ranging in size from a pea to an orange.
1 day ago · The Layers of the Skin. Explore Innerbody's interactive anatomy illustrations of the skin, the largest organ of the human body. by Tim Taylor. Last updated: Jul 15th, 2024. Click to View Larger Image.
