sebaceous gland
microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that secretes an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals
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sebaceous gland
Summary
sebaceous gland is a gland type[1]. It draws 1,621 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #5 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- sebaceous gland's instance of is recorded as gland type[3].
- sebaceous gland's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
- skin oil is named after sebaceous gland[5].
- sebaceous gland is a type of holocrine[6].
- sebaceous gland is a type of gland in skin[7].
- sebaceous gland is a type of particular anatomical entity[8].
- sebaceous gland's Commons category is recorded as Sebaceous gland[9].
- sebaceous gland's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[10].
- sebaceous gland's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11].
- sebaceous gland's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12].
- sebaceous gland's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C33519[13].
- sebaceous gland's different from is recorded as sebaceous adenitis[14].
- sebaceous gland's development of anatomical structure is recorded as sebaceous gland development[15].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include gland type[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include holocrine[6], gland in skin[7], and particular anatomical entity[8].
Origins
skin oil is named after sebaceous gland[5].
Why It Matters
sebaceous gland draws 1,621 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #5 of 16).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]