earwax glands secrete the oily substance that lubricates the skin.
earwax glands secrete the oily substance that lubricates the skin.
which glands secrete the oily substance that lubricates the skin?
earwax
during the last three months of fetal development, the sebaceous glands of the fetus produce vernix caseosa, a waxy white substance that coats the skin to protect it from amniotic fluid.









































the areolar glands are in the areola that surrounds the nipple in the female breast. these glands secrete an oily fluid that lubricates the nipple, and also secrete volatile compounds that are thought to serve as an olfactory stimulus for the newborn. during pregnancy and lactation these glands, also called montgomery's glands, become enlarged.
sebaceous gland
endocrine glands secrete substances that circulate through the blood stream. the glands secrete their products through basal lamina into the blood stream. basil lamina typically can be seen as a layer around the glands to which a million, maybe more, tiny blood vessels are attached. these glands often secrete hormones which play an important role in maintaining homeostasis. the pineal gland, thymus gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and the two adrenal glands are all endocrine glands.









































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