Thematic review series: Skin Lipids. Sebaceous gland lipids: friend or foe?

Sebaceous glands are intriguing glands that are found throughout the human body except on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The true function of these glands has yet to be determined, but there are several theories, including antioxidant effects, antibacterial effects, and transport of p...

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Main Authors: K.R. Smith, D.M. Thiboutot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-02-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520428482