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What is the Sebaceous Gland?

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The sebaceous glands are found within the skin, connected to a hair follicle. The glands secrete sebum, an oily substance which prevents the skin from drying and becoming too brittle.
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Q : How is the relation of bacteria in pore and sebaceous gland ?

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A : Bacteria in pore and sebaceous gland will dissolve fat in pore and getting FFA ( Free Fatty Acid ) and followed by irritating and swollen.
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Q : How many types of bacteria in pore and sebaceous gland ?

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A : The main types of bacteria in pore and sebaceous gland are Propionibacteriumacnes, Staphylococcus and Pityrosporon fungi.
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Q : How is the condition of pore and sebaceous gland layer when pimple occurs?

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A : This is the area pimple begins to occur. Usually, sebaceous duct produces Protein called Keratin. When the protein piles fat from sebaceous gland will wash it away. When layer gets thicker it changes to be "Plug" under the skin. We call this Microcomedone.
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Is rosacea caused by abnormal sebaceous gland growth or activity?

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No, the average rosacea sufferer has normal sebaceous glands (both in structure and activity). Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that true rosacea does not involve the facial sebaceous glands. Please note that there is one exception to this rule -- rosacea sufferers who develop rhinophyma (the bulbous red nose). After years of flushing, rhinophyma sufferers may experience inflammation and growth of the sebaceous glands around the nose.
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What is the prostate gland?

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The prostate gland is a male sex gland. It produces a thick fluid that forms part of semen. The prostate is about the size of a walnut. It is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder.
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The prostate gland is a walnut sized gland that is located between the bladder and urethra. When men urinate they actually urinate through the prostate. As men age the middle of the prostate enlarges under the influence of the male hormone, testosterone. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH.
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The prostate gland is located at the base or outlet of the bladder. One function of the prostate gland is to help control urination by pressing directly against the part of the urethra that it surrounds. Another function of the prostate gland is to produce some of the substances that are found in normal semen, such as minerals and sugar.
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What is the pituitary gland?

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The pituitary gland is a small gland located behind the nasal sinuses and above the roof of the mouth at the base of the skull. It is connected to the hypothalamus, a part of the brain. Together, the two control the production of many of the important hormones in the body. The pituitary gland sits in a tight bony space and has little room to grow or expand when swollen or if there is a tumor.
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What does the prostate gland do? What is its purpose?

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The prostate gland is known as a secondary reproductive organ. The gland produces fluids which contain enzymes and other substances which assist the sperm in fertilization. One third of the ejaculate fluid is produced by the prostate itself and the remaining two thirds is produced by the seminal vesicles or ejaculatory ducts.
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What is the concern about the thyroid gland and radiation?

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The thyroid glands of children are especially sensitive to radiation. Radiation exposure appears to cause a number of different thyroid problems including an underactive thyroid (Hypothyroidism), thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. The younger the child is when the radiation exposure occurs, the greater the risk is of these problems occurring.
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Is this something associated with the damage to my pituitary gland?

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CDI itself does not interfere with menstruation or fertility. However, it may be associated with these or other problems if the disease or injury that caused the DI also damages adjacent parts of the brain or pituitary where other hormones are normally produced. Head trauma is one of the things that can cause this kind of collateral damage, but it does not always do so. Therefore, each patient with CDI must be evaluated separately to determine if any of the other hormones have been affected.
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How much of my thyroid gland needs to be removed?

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Patients should discuss with the surgeon what operation on the thyroid is to be performed and how much of the thyroid should be removed.
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Where is the thyroid gland and what does it do?

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Diseases of the thyroid gland are common in dogs and cats (humans, too). Dogs with thyroid disease are more commonly hypothyroid (underactive gland) and cats with thyroid disease are more commonly hyperthyroid (overactive gland). This article discusses thyroid anatomy, common conditions and treatment options for dogs and cats with thyroid disease.
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What is recommended as the best treatment for an enlarged prostate gland?

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Urologists approach the treatment of men with BPH (usually over age 50) on an individual basis. There is no cure for BPH, and once prostrate growth starts, it often continues, unless medical therapy is started. One possibility is microwave therapy (TUMT). Another is called TUNA.
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The pituitary is a tiny gland that resides deep within the skull under the main part of the brain. It produces several different hormones, including growth hormone.
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What is the thyroid gland? Why is it important to our health?

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I live in my favorite pair of sneakers, but for the past few weeks they've made my feet extremely itchy and red. I'm prone to sinus infections (I usually get two or three a year), and a few months back I suffered from a particularly bad one that left me with a constant ringing in my ears. Within about five days, it will go away on its own, but until it does, resist the urge to check on it to see if it's still there by rubbing your tongue against your teeth.
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Is "The Master Gland" connected to the brain?

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The pituitary hangs from the hypothalamus, a part of the brain located immediately above it, by a thread-like stalk that contains both blood vessels and nerves. Hormones produced in the hypothalamus carry signals or messages to the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus serves as a "switching station" to relay signals from many different parts of the brain to the pituitary gland, which in turn transmits its own signals to various parts of the body.
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What is the prostrate gland?

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After passing through the seminal vesicles, the vas deferens also goes through the prostate gland, where additional fluid is added to nourish the sperm.
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Will I require additional treatment after surgery for removal of the prostate gland?

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If prostatectomy was for prostate cancer and all the cancer cells were located within the prostate gland, then your cancer is cured. However, because it sometimes is difficult to tell if cancer has spread, some men may need treatment for a recurrence of cancer. If prostatectomy was a treatment for prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia), about 10 percent of men will require additional surgery because of complications arising from the prostatectomy.
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The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate makes and stores a component of semen and is located near the bladder and the rectum. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut. If the prostate grows too large, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped.
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Where is the thyroid gland located in the body?

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This gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The gland wraps around the windpipe (trachea) and has a shape that is similar to a butterfly formed by two wings (lobes) and attached by a middle part (isthmus).
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What is the submandibular gland?

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The submandibular gland (also called submaxillary gland) is a salivary gland about the size of a plum that lies immediately below the lower jaw. Saliva drains from it through a duct that opens on the inside of the mouth under the tongue immediately behind the lower front teeth. Calcium deposits in the salivary glands and their ducts can form stones similar to those that form in the kidneys.
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