Key Histology Features

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histology slide of a sebacious gland

Sebacious Gland

This is a histology slide of a sebacious gland. It appears as a foamy structure lying in the dermis. There are polyhedral cells with central nuclei. In the periphery of the gland are the basal cells. The basal cells have more flattened nuclei. These are mitotically active cells. As the cells become filled with lipid, they move away from the periphery. The entire cell and its product will be discharged onto a hair follicle. Thus, this is a holocrine gland.