Normal gland of the skin which empties an oily secretion into the hair follicle.
Numerous holocrine glands (secretion consists of disintegrated cells of the gland itself) in the dermis that usually open into the hair follicles and secrete an oily semifluid sebum. seborrhea Overactivity of the sebaceous glands, resulting in an excessive amount of sebum. seborrheic dermatitis Dandruff. The presence, in varying amounts, of white or gray scales in the hair of the scalp, due to excessive or normal branny exfoliation of the epidermis. sebum An oily substance secreted by the sebaceous gland, consisting of disintegrated cells of the gland itself; composed of waxes, fatty acids, cholesterol and skin cell debris.
a gland often associated with a hair follicle, that produces sebum.
An oil-secreting gland in the skin
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
a glad associated with a hair follicle which produces sebum (a mixture of fat, cellular debris, and keratin).
the gland which is attached to the hair follicle and secretes oil in response to the male hormone testosterone.
structure that produces grease in the follicle.
a gland in the skin that produces sebum (oil).
a gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle and secretes an oily substance called sebum.
a gland that secrets a greasy substance
Oil producing glands which empty into the hair follicle; part of the pilosebaceous unit.
One of the building blocks of all glands. It releases lipids which are used to carry scents.
Gland which produces and secrete sebum
The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals.