Sebaceous gland
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sebaceous-gland-171-16744528
title:
Sebaceous gland
text:
A sebaceous gland or oil gland is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals. In humans, sebaceous glands occur in the greatest number on the face and scalp, but also on all parts of the skin except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In the eyelids, meibomian glands, also called tarsal glands, are a type of sebaceous gland that secrete a special type of sebum in
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Gland to lubricate the hair and skin
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland
date created:
2004-02-10T22:58:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T15:16:24Z
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13
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