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skin sebaceous gland

cutaneous sebaceous gland

A holocrine gland of the dermis that secretes sebum into hair follicles.

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Type Gland
Body System Integumentary
Parent Structure sebaceous gland
Latin Name cutaneous sebaceous gland

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the skin sebaceous gland?

A holocrine gland of the dermis that secretes sebum into hair follicles.

What body system is the skin sebaceous gland part of?

The skin sebaceous gland is part of the Integumentary.

What is the Latin name for the skin sebaceous gland?

The Latin name for the skin sebaceous gland is cutaneous sebaceous gland.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0003487 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.