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SEBACEOUS GLAND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrector muscle of hair
1, record 1, English, arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arrector muscle of the hair 2, record 1, English, arrector%20muscle%20of%20the%20hair
correct
- arrector pili muscle 3, record 1, English, arrector%20pili%20muscle
correct
- erector muscle of hair 4, record 1, English, erector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arrector muscles of the hair, or arrector pili, are formed by bundles of closely packed smooth muscle cells. The muscle extends obliquely attaching to the hair follicle to the papillary layer of the dermis.... When the arrector pili muscle contracts, it pulls the hair into a vertical position. It also elevates the epidermis where the hair enters and depresses the epidermis where the muscle attaches at the papillary layer of the dermis, thus forming small hillocks known as goosebumps. In addition, because of the relationship between the arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous gland at the hair follicle, its contraction aids the expulsion of the glands contents. 2, record 1, English, - arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrector muscle of hair; arrector pili: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle arrecteur du poil
1, record 1, French, muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle érecteur du poil 2, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9recteur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle horripilateur 3, record 1, French, muscle%20horripilateur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle redresseur du poil 4, record 1, French, muscle%20redresseur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les muscles arrecteurs des poils ont un de leur point d'attache sur la gaine conjonctive du follicule pileux et l'autre point d'attache est situé dans la couche papillaire du derme; ils sont fixés de telle façon que leur contraction provoque le redressement du follicule, ce qui a pour effet de soulever la peau et de produire la «chair de poule» en réaction au froid ou à la peur. [...] La fonction première du muscle arrecteur du poil est de se contracter afin de pousser le sébum hors des follicules pileux, vers la surface de la peau; le sébum peut ainsi lubrifier la peau. 5, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle arrecteur du poil : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrector pili : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sebaceous gland
1, record 2, English, sebaceous%20gland
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the small sacculated glands lodged in the substance of the derma, usually opening into the hair follicles, and secreting an oily or greasy material composed in great part of fat which softens and lubricates the hair and skin. 2, record 2, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The follicle, together with a lateral outgrowth called the sebaceous gland, forms the pilosebaceous system. 3, record 2, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sebaceous gland : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glande sébacée
1, record 2, French, glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glande sébacée est une glande en forme de grappe, comprenant plusieurs petits sacs ou grains communiquant entre eux par un canal commun. Le canal de la glande s'ouvre dans le follicule pileux [...] Généralement, deux glandes accompagnent un cheveu. [...] Les glandes sébacées sécrètent le sébum, matière grasse et onctueuse. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sécrétion des glandes sébacées a pour résultat de lubrifier les poils et la peau, et d'en augmenter la souplesse et la résistance. 3, record 2, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande sébacée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula sebácea
1, record 2, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20seb%C3%A1cea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula racimosa de las situadas en la dermis, relacionadas generalmente con los folículos pilosos, que segregan sebo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20seb%C3%A1cea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meibomian gland
1, record 3, English, Meibomian%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tarsal gland 2, record 3, English, tarsal%20gland
correct
- palpebral gland 1, record 3, English, palpebral%20gland
correct
- palpebral follicle 3, record 3, English, palpebral%20follicle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sebaceous gland embedded in the tarsal plate of each eyelid, discharging at the edge of the lid near the posterior border. 1, record 3, English, - Meibomian%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meibomian gland; tarsal gland; palpebral gland; palpebral follicle: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - Meibomian%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glandulae tarsales: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 3, English, - Meibomian%20gland
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Meibomian glands
- tarsal glands
- palpebral glands
- palpebral follicles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glande de Meibomius
1, record 3, French, glande%20de%20Meibomius
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glande tarsale 2, record 3, French, glande%20tarsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glandes de Meibomius, contenues dans l’épaisseur du tarse des paupières, produisent la couche superficielle lipidique du film lacrymal. 3, record 3, French, - glande%20de%20Meibomius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tarses supérieur et inférieur [...] contiennent des glandes tarsales (de Meibomius), glandes sébacées responsables des chalazions, des glandes ciliaires (de Moll), sudoripares, et des glandes sébacées s'ouvrant dans les follicules ciliaires (de Zeiss), responsables de l'orgelet. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20de%20Meibomius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande de Meibomius; glande tarsale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - glande%20de%20Meibomius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glandulae tarsales : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 3, French, - glande%20de%20Meibomius
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glandes de Meibomius
- glandes tarsales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comedo
1, record 4, English, comedo
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blackhead 1, record 4, English, blackhead
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of sebaceous material and keratin retained in the hair follicle and excretory duct of the sebaceous gland, the surface covered with a black dot due to oxidation of sebum at the follicular orifice. 1, record 4, English, - comedo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "comedo" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 4, English, - comedo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comédon
1, record 4, French, com%C3%A9don
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion du follicule pilo-sébacé qui se présente sous forme d'une petite saillie blanchâtre centrée par un point noir. 2, record 4, French, - com%C3%A9don
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- striated cell
1, record 5, English, striated%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hack and Helmy's method for the histochemical identification of NAD(P) H nitroblue tetrazolium reductase activity was employed to pinpoint reductase activity in certain cells in the mouse. High activity was observed in the following : lower airway epithelium, liver(centrilobular zone), eyelid(meibomian and sebaceous glands), vulval gland and parotid gland(striated cells of intralobular ducts).(In British journal of cancer, 1990, 61(4) 524-529, cited in PASCAL data bank.) 2, record 5, English, - striated%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule striée
1, record 5, French, cellule%20stri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude quantitative des propriétés de réponses de cellules striées chez des chats anesthésiés et paralysés en utilisant des barres étroites lumineuses et sombres à orientation maximum, se déplaçant à des vitesses optimum. (Relevé dans «Experimental Brain Research», 1985, 57 (3) 523-536, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20stri%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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