Pilosebaceous unit

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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. It is composed of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and an arrector pili muscle. ^[1]

References

↑ Guy F. Webster; Anthony V. Rawlings (2007). Acne and Its Therapy. CRC Press. pp. 9–. ISBN 978-0-8247-2971-4. Retrieved 15 May 2011.

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

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

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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Pilosebaceous unit

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