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sebum: see sebaceous gland sebaceous gland (səbā`shəs), gland in the skin of mammals that secretes an oily substance called sebum. ..... Click the link for more information. . sebum the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands that acts as a lubricant for the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria sebum [′sē·bəm] (physiology) The secretion of sebaceous glands, composed of fat, cellular debris, and keratin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cyst walls are made up of epithelium-lined connective tissue, skin appendages, keratin, sebum, and hair. Initially, the company's two R&D units have histologically confirmed that a peroxide, which consists of oxidized sebum, causes the death of hair root cells and stimulates the baldness. Chlorine sucks sebum out of the hair, causing split ends and smelly strands. |
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