oil gland
Sebum-producing body part
An oil gland is a gland that secretes oil or oily substances.
In humans, sebaceous glands in the skin produce sebum to lubricate hair and skin.
Birds have a preen gland near the tail that secretes oil for waterproofing feathers: The duck spread oil from its oil gland across its plumage.
- sebaceousOil-secreting, of skin
- poreTiny dermal opening
- clogged poresObstructed skin openings
- skinBody's outer layer
- secretionSubstance released by glands
sebum · follicle · duct · acne · greasy · skin care · fatty · lubricate · sweat · dermis · hair · blackhead · excrete · moisture · preen · feather · waterproof · lanolin
- skinepidermis, dermis, skin, cutis, pores
- skin and hairskin, hair, dermis, epidermis, pore
- bird anatomybeak, feathers, wings, tail feathers, wing feathers
- fruit anatomypericarp, endocarp, flesh, pulp, skin
- glandspancreas, ovaries, pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid
- skin anatomydermis, epidermis, hypodermis, subcutis, cutis