A Practical Guide for the Study of Human and Murine Sebaceous Glands In Situ

September 2013 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”

Eleanor Hinde, Iain S. Haslam, Marlon R. Schneider, Ewan A. Langan, Jennifer E. Kloepper, Carolin Schramm, Christos C. Zouboulis, Ralf Paus

Studysummary This guide reviews the biology of sebaceous glands and their evaluation methods, emphasizing their roles beyond lipid production in skin health and disease, and reports no new research results.

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