Sebum
"Sebum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The oily substance secreted by SEBACEOUS GLANDS. It is composed of KERATIN, fat, and cellular debris.
| Descriptor ID |
D012629
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.702
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sebum" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Shi VY, Leo M, Hassoun L, Chahal DS, Maibach HI, Sivamani RK. Role of sebaceous glands in inflammatory dermatoses. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Nov; 73(5):856-63.
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Foolad N, Shi VY, Prakash N, Kamangar F, Sivamani RK. The association of the sebum excretion rate with melasma, erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, and rhytides. Dermatol Online J. 2015 Jun 16; 21(6).