Sebaceous Glands

Talgkörtlar

Engelsk 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.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Gland, Sebaceous Glands, Sebaceous Sebaceous Gland