Pilosebaceous unit

Pilosebaceous unit
Latin	fabrica pilosebacea
Code	TH H3.12.00.3.01042

The Pilosebaceous unit is an epidermal invagination found on most surfaces of the human body.^[1]

See also

• Sebaceous gland
• Acneiform eruption

References

1. ^ Guy F. Webster; Anthony V. Rawlings (2007). Acne and Its Therapy. CRC Press. pp. 9–. ISBN 978-0-8247-2971-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=sx_cua_GYS4C&pg=PA9. Retrieved 15 May 2011. 

v t e Integumentary system (TA A16, TH H3.12, GA 10.1062) Skin Epidermis Stratum corneum · Stratum lucidum · Stratum granulosum · Stratum spinosum · Stratum basale Basement membrane zone Basal keratinocyte · Lamina lucida · Lamina densa Dermis Papillary (Dermal papillae)  · Reticular Subcutaneous tissue Panniculus/Pannus (Panniculus adiposus · Panniculus carnosus) · Stratum membranosum · Loose connective tissue · Superficial fascia Adnexa Skin glands Sweat glands: Apocrine sweat gland · Eccrine sweat gland Sebaceous Hair Root sheath Outer root sheath · Inner root sheath (Henle's layer, Huxley's layer) Hair shaft Cuticle · Cortex · Medulla · Bulb with matrix cells · Hair follicle Muscle Arrector pili muscle Pilosebaceous unit Hair sebaceous gland Nail Nail matrix · Nail plate (Lunula)  · Eponychium · Paronychium · Hyponychium M: INT, SF, LCT anat/phys/devp noco(i/b/d/q/u/r/p/m/k/v/f)/cong/tumr(n/e/d), sysi/epon proc, drug (D2/3/4/5/8/11) M: SKA anat/phys/devp noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon proc, drug(D10)

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