OMIA:001272 : Comedo syndrome

Categories: Integument (skin) phene

Possible human homologue (MIM number): 120450 (trait)

Cross-species summary: A comedo (plural comedones) is a plug of keratin and sebum within the dilated orifice of a hair follicle. It frequently contains bacteria.

Species in which this phene is found:
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

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  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 23 Oct 2022