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Function of oil gland

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Sebaceous gland(oil gland)Is an epidermal gland that produces sebum.Sebum is the oil secretion of the sebaceous gland.This oil gland gives you moist skin and healthy hair.

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