Anatomy

Sebum

The oily substance secreted by SEBACEOUS GLANDS. It is composed of KERATIN, fat, and cellular debris.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The oily substance secreted by SEBACEOUS GLANDS. It is composed of KERATIN, fat, and cellular debris.

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  • Sebums

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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  1. A12.200.702w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sebum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012629. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012629
  2. Sebum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebum
  3. Sebum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3488446