"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 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sebum" by people in Profiles.
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Webster GF. Skin microecology: the old and the new. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jan; 143(1):105-6.
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Webster GF. The pathophysiology of acne. Cutis. 2005 Aug; 76(2 Suppl):4-7.
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Humphreys TR, Werth V, Dzubow L, Kligman A. Treatment of photodamaged skin with trichloroacetic acid and topical tretinoin. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1996 Apr; 34(4):638-44.
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Webster GF. Inflammatory acne. Int J Dermatol. 1990 Jun; 29(5):313-7.
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Webster GF, Ruggieri MR, McGinley KJ. Correlation of Propionibacterium acnes populations with the presence of triglycerides on nonhuman skin. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1981 May; 41(5):1269-70.
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McGinley KJ, Webster GF, Ruggieri MR, Leyden JJ. Regional variations in density of cutaneous propionibacteria: correlation of Propionibacterium acnes populations with sebaceous secretion. J Clin Microbiol. 1980 Nov; 12(5):672-5.
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Labows JN, McGinley KJ, Leyden JJ, Webster GF. Characteristic gamma-lactone odor production of the genus Pityrosporum. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1979 Sep; 38(3):412-5.
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McGinley KJ, Webster GF, Leyden JJ. Regional variations of cutaneous propionibacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978 Jan; 35(1):62-6.