Lanolin

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title: Lanolin
text: Lanolin, also called wool fat, wool yolk, wool wax, sheep grease, sheep yolk, or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool. Historically, many pharmacopoeias have referred to lanolin as wool fat; however, as lanolin lacks glycerides, it is not a true fat. Lanolin primarily consists of sterol esters instead. Lanolin's waterproofing property aids sheep in sheddi
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description: Yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanolin
date created: 2003-01-19T18:01:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-10T02:41:47Z
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