Anatomy

Sebaceous Glands

Small, sacculated organs found within the DERMIS. Each gland has a single duct that emerges from a cluster of oval alveoli. Each alveolus consists of a transparent BASEMENT MEMBRANE enclosing epithelial cells. The ducts from most sebaceous glands open into a HAIR FOLLICLE, but some open on the general surface of the SKIN. Sebaceous glands secrete SEBUM.

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Small, sacculated organs found within the DERMIS. Each gland has a single duct that emerges from a cluster of oval alveoli. Each alveolus consists of a transparent BASEMENT MEMBRANE enclosing epithelial cells. The ducts from most sebaceous glands open into a HAIR FOLLICLE, but some open on the general surface of the SKIN. Sebaceous glands secrete SEBUM.

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  • Gland, Sebaceous
  • Glands, Sebaceous
  • Sebaceous Gland

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A10w.336w.827w
  2. A17w.815w.805w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sebaceous Glands. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012627. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012627
  2. Sebaceous Glands. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland
  3. Sebaceous Glands. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212328