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sebaceous(dictionary)
sebaceous(dictionary)
Sebaceous(medicine)
Cyst, sebaceous(health)
sebaceous horn(medicine)
sebaceous gland(medicine)
sebaceous follicles(medicine)
sebaceous gland(encyclopedia)
sebaceous tubercle(medicine)

phosducin (medicine) and Sebaceous (medicine)


phosducin (medicine)


phosducin
<protein> Protein (33 kD) that inhibits Gs GTPase activity (a GIP). Isolated from bovine brain and found in retina, pineal gland and many Other tissues. Activity of phosducin is inhibited if phosphorylated by a cAMP dependent protein kinase.


Sebaceous (medicine)


sebaceous
<physiology> Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous Humor of animals.

<obstetrics> Sebaceous cyst, small subcutaneous glands, usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.

Origin: NL. Sebaceus, from L. Sebum tallow, grease.

Source: Websters Dictionary