sebocyte

noun

se·​bo·​cyte ˈsē-bō-ˌsīt 

: a specialized epithelial cell that is located in a sebaceous gland and that produces and accumulates sebum which is released by holocrine secretion into a hair follicle

For acne, the pathogenesis involves sebum overproduction, unwanted sebocyte proliferation, and inflammation.

—Amber Cintosun, Clinical Drug Investigation

Androgens stimulate sebaceous epithelial cell (sebocyte) differentiation and sebum production.

—Patrice Wendling, Family Practice News