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Secrets a lubricant for hair and skin?
Sebaceous (oil) glands
Are the Sebaceous glands ductless?
No, sebaceous glands have ducts.
Is sebaceous cyst precancerous?
Sebaceous cysts are not precancerous.
What does smegmated mean?
A sebaceous secretion in the folds of the skin, esp. under a man's foreskin.
Can you use the word sebaceous in a sentence?
I had sebaceous glands on my arms
How do sebaceous glands protect the eye?
You must mean the caruncles, which contain both sebaceous and sweat glands. They produce a whitish, oily secretion that is referred to as "Sandman's Eyesand", the 'sleep' you wipe from your eyes in the morning.
Are sebaceous glands ductless?
No, sebaceous glands have ducts. They are exocrine glands.
What gland produces oil?
The sebaceous glands are responsible for producing oil, known as sebum, which helps to keep the skin and hair moisturized and protected. These glands are found throughout the body, with a higher concentration on the face and scalp.
What is the result of a bacterially-infected sebaceous gland?
A pimple, a boil (furuncle), or a sebaceous cyst.
What do sebaceous cysts look like?
A sebaceous cyst can look almost identical to a pimple. Most sebaceous cysts however are larger and harder than regular pimples are.
Are the sweat and sebaceous glands in the stratum corneum?
The sweat and sebaceous glands are in the dermis, not in the stratum corneum.
Does the sebaceous gland produce vitamin D?
No, the sebaceous gland produces sebum, or skin oil.
