| sebum |
The oily substance produced by sebaceous glands, composed of cholesterol and free fatty acids. Sebum travels up the hair shaft and is expelled onto the skin
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| seborrhiasis |
bei HIV-Infektion auftretendes Mischbild einer Psoriasis und eines seborrhoischen Ekzems mit typischen Hautver?derungen va im Gesicht. Verl?ft h?fig in Sch?en. Zur Therapie werden zB Antimykotika-Cremes angewendet.
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| sebaceous gland |
a gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle and secretes an oily substance called sebum.
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| sebum |
The level of sebum production determines whether skin is dry, normal or oily. It is the oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands which are open to the skins surface at pores located in the epidermis. Its function is to lubricate the skin and seal in moisture. Too much sebum production can cause acne and other skin disorders.
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| sebum |
Secretion of the sebaceous glands; also known as "skin oil."
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