Sebaceous gland
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A sebaceous gland or oil gland is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammal
Base of pilosebaceous unit
Insertion of sebaceous glands into hair shaft
Scalp cross section showing hair follicle with sebaceous glands
Example of a gular gland in a male black bonneted bat
Areolar gland
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Areolar glands, also known as glandulae areolares, Montgomery glands, and tubercula areolae, are 10–15 elevations found on the areola. They are usually arranged in a circle around the nipple, and can
Sebaceous gland
…glands, also called tarsal glands, are a type of sebaceous gland that secrete a special type of sebum into tears. Surrounding the female nipples, areolar glands are specialized sebaceous glands for lubricating the nipples. Fordyce spots are benign, visible, sebaceous glands found usually on the lips, gums and…
The small bumps surrounding the nipple are areolar glands.