"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sebum" by people in Profiles.
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Use of intradermal botulinum toxin to reduce sebum production and facial pore size. J Drugs Dermatol. 2008 Sep; 7(9):847-50.
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The role of specific retinoid receptors in sebocyte growth and differentiation in culture. J Invest Dermatol. 2000 Feb; 114(2):349-53.
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Rat preputial sebocyte differentiation involves peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. J Invest Dermatol. 1999 Feb; 112(2):226-32.
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Spontaneous comedones on the skin of hairless descendants of Mexican hairless dogs. Exp Anim. 1996 Oct; 45(4):377-84.
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Pilosebaceous physiology in relation to hirsutism and acne. Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1986 May; 15(2):341-62.