Talk:Sebaceous gland

Reversion
Have reverted the last edit:
 * Sorry for the shock
 * Am trying to place important disorders in subsections, so that it can localise future editing (ie editing in the next 4-5 years)
 * Edit removes details about the role of hormones and androgenns
 * Edit also implies propionibacterium acnes may occur but does not directly state that this is implicated in the development of acne (which is, in my understanding, a matter of more consensus that the mite hypothesis).

Kind regards, --LT910001 (talk) 22:15, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

GA nomination
This article is very close to GA standards. A short list we need to get finished: Questions: And... I think that's it. Anything missing?
 * ✅ Finish citing statements
 * Complete a brief 'history' section (who named/first noted the gland, who noted its relevance in acne, etymology)
 * ✅ Should we remove the reference to the mite in the acne section and/or other primary research if present?
 * Ping to, who's also been working on the article.

Cheers, --LT910001 (talk) 22:21, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
 * I think we're ready for GAN, . Would you like to nominate? --LT910001 (talk) 03:15, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

, I haven't yet got around to filling out the 'history' and 'other animals' sections, but I will try to this weekend. I welcome comments from other users about how this article could be improved. --LT910001 (talk) 22:59, 6 June 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ I've fleshed these out a bit. The sources I have used are not optimal, but I'm having a lot of difficulty locating more recent sources. --LT910001 (talk) 00:06, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Serious error to fix: estrogens DON'T increase sebum production !!!
"Some hormones, including androgens such as testosterone and estrogen, as well as progesterone, increase the rate of sebum secretion.[15]"

This is completely wrong, Testosterone and Progesterone ARE actually known to stimulate sebaceous production, but estrogen is NOT ! In addition, in the source you cited (Davidson's principles etc.) at p.1267 and 1268 there's no mention of Estradiol or Estrogen as a cause for acne, instead the EXACT OPPOSITE IS TOLD ! Please fix it ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.45.122.180 (talk) 13:06, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * You are indeed correct! Thanks for the heads-up, I've corrected that statement with an appropriate citation. – Reticulated Spline (t &bull; c) 12:17, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

What is secreted?
Is sebum a type of holocrine or vise versa, or what?64.53.191.77 (talk) 21:19, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

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The lead section
Sebaceous glands are microscopic exocrine glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.

It sounds a bit weird because human skin is still waterproof in the absence of sebum. --Envisaging tier (talk) 13:04, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Agree, so I edited. You can further edit to improve clarity. Thanks for the alert. --Zefr (talk) 16:47, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you. --Envisaging tier (talk) 17:03, 21 December 2019 (UTC)

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