Meibomian glands are critical to the ocular health in that they secrete lipid-rich meibum, which protects the ocular surface ...

A team led by Mount Sinai researchers has identified stem cell populations and mechanisms underlying age-related degeneration in glands that are vital to eye function.

A Mount Sinai-led research team has identified underlying mechanisms of age-related dysfunction in glands that are crucial to eye function, a discovery that may lead to new treatment options for dry e ...

Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time. In the study, published in early ...

They may also prescribe antibiotics. Mumps is a contagious viral infection of the salivary glands. Symptoms, including swelling in the jaw and cheeks, may appear 2 to 4 weeks after the initial ...

we investigated the effect of TGFβ ligands on the primary human sebocytes we established using a novel culture system and skin samples from pediatric donors.

The four exocrine glands associated with the integumentary system include ... de Gálvez MV, Aguilera J, Bernabó J-L, Sánchez-Roldán C, Herrera-Ceballos E. Human hair as a natural sun protection agent: ...

Also, there are several hundred minor salivary glands throughout the mouth and throat. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. Your salivary glands make saliva, which is ...

the distribution of oxyntic glands and antral glands define the anatomical regions within the stomach. We examined in detail the distribution of the full range of cell lineages within the human ...

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Twenty-eight human adrenal gland neoplasms (including 12 adrenocortical tumors and 16 adrenal medullary tumors), nine thyroid carcinomas, and 12 pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) were acquired ...