| Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, and in skin they are thought to have bacteriostatic, emollient, and barrier functions in humans. |
| The resulting build up of sebum behind the blockage helps produce blackheads and whiteheads. |
| By using this procedure, prairie voles typically scent mark by depositing sebum from anogenital glands and rarely urinate or defecate. |
| Chlorine sucks sebum out of the hair, causing split ends and smelly strands. |
| The glands remain immature until puberty, and it is the secretion of sebum that is associated with pubertal acne. |
| These sebaceous glands normally produce sebum, a substance which moisturizes the skin. |
