sebotrophic, a. Physiol.
(sɛbəʊˈtrəʊfɪk)
Also -tropic (-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk).
[f. sebum + -o + -trophic, -tropic.]
Tending to stimulate sebaceous activity.
| 1957 Lorincz & Lancaster in Science 19 July 124/1 Methods of preparation and assay of a crude extract of anterior pituitary glands of hogs showing tropic effects on sebaceous, preputial, and Harderian glands in the rat are described. These effects can be called sebotropic because the ectodermal glands affected produce secretions rich in lipids. 1968 Ebling & Rook in A. Rook et al. Textbk. Dermatol. II. xlv. 1335/2 Biological tests for sebotrophic activity..were carried out..on the preputial gland. 1973 [see seborrhœa]. |