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Experimental Models of the Sebaceous Gland

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Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea

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Experimental sebaceous gland models are essential for a better understanding of the pathophysiology of human skin disorders involving the sebaceous gland, such as sebostasis, seborrhea, and acne, for thorough research and development of cosmetics and drugs, and for investigation of drug pharmacokinetics. So, the need for an established model for studies of sebocyte differentiation and for pharmacologic assays has led into considerable advances in this field (Table 6.1).

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  2. Department of Dermatology, Andreas Syngros Hospital, National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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Zouboulis, C.C., Dessinioti, C. (2014). Experimental Models of the Sebaceous Gland. In: Zouboulis, C., Katsambas, A., Kligman, A. (eds) Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69375-8_6

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