sebaceous gland

Term ID

UBERON:0001821

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Definition

A holocrine gland that secretes sebum into the hair follicles, or in hairless areas into ducts.[MP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland

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Ontology

Cell Ontology

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develops from: sebaceous gland placode

sebaceous gland placode Show first 5 Terms
is part of: pilosebaceous unit skin epidermis

pilosebaceous unit skin epidermis Show first 5 Terms
has parts: acinus of sebaceous gland duct of sebaceous gland sebaceous gland native cell sebum secreting cell

acinus of sebaceous gland duct of sebaceous gland sebaceous gland native cell sebum secreting cell Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: epidermis gland exocrine gland of integumental system holocrine gland

epidermis gland exocrine gland of integumental system holocrine gland Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: areolar gland eye sebaceous gland modified sebaceous gland perianal sebaceous gland sebaceous gland of eyelid ... Show All 8 Terms

areolar gland eye sebaceous gland modified sebaceous gland perianal sebaceous gland sebaceous gland of eyelid skin sebaceous gland tarsal gland vagina sebaceous gland Show first 5 Terms