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Sebaceous Glands

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Definition: 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.     
Examples Meibomian Glands 		Other names Sebaceous Gland; Glands, Sebaceous; Gland, Sebaceous
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Sebaceous gland hyperplasia, familial presenile  0   *Facial Dermatoses *Hyperplasia Sebaceous Glands/pathology.

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