Sebaceous glands are found throughout all areas of the skin, except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. There … See more

Relative to keratinocytes that make up the hair follicle, sebaceous glands are composed of huge cells with many large vesicles that contain the sebum. These cells express Na and Cl ion channels, ENaC and … See more

Sebaceous glands are involved in skin problems such as acne and keratosis pilaris. In the skin pores, sebum and keratin can create a hyperkeratotic plug called a comedo.
Acne is a common occurrence, particularly during … See more

The word sebaceous, meaning 'consisting of sebum', was first termed in 1728 and comes from the Latin for 'tallow'. Sebaceous glands have been documented since at least 1746 by Jean Astruc, who defined the… See more

The preputial glands of mice and rats are large modified sebaceous glands that produce pheromones used for territorial marking. These and the scent glands in the flanks of hamsters have a similar composition to human seb… See more