Accutane, known generically as isotretinoin, is not simply a strong acne medication. It is a systemic retinoid that ...

In addition to the sebaceous glands of the skin, there are specialised sebaceous glands that perform very specific functions in the body. Meibomian glands along the rim of the eyelids, for example, ...

Here we have developed a novel method of culturing human sebocytes without transformation and using a feeder layer-free culture system to examine the role of the TGFβ pathway in the control of ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Sebaceous gland tumors are benign “warty” like growths that occur on the skin in older dogs and sometimes in older cats. While they can be similar in appearance, these are different ...

Stem cells and progenitor cells play an important role in the renewal of multiple tissues. Professor Jyrki Heino’s research group from the University of Turku together and Professor Fiona Watt´s ...

Generally the result of age- related decreases in androgen production, sebaceous hyperplasia is characterized by common asymptomatic papules. The condition occurs most frequently in healthy ...

Areolar glands (also called glands of Montgomery) are sebaceous glands in the nipple that secrete a lipoid fluid. The glands’ function is not fully known, but it has been suggested that the glands and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." And while sebaceous filaments are totally normal, they can be annoying to look at, which is why I ...