Which type of glands are responsible for producing oil in the skin?

Sebaceous glands are specialized structures in the skin that produce an oily substance known as sebum. This oil plays a crucial role in maintaining skin hydration, protecting against environmental factors, and providing a barrier against bacterial growth. The secretion from sebaceous glands keeps the skin and hair moisturized and helps prevent dryness.

Sudoriferous glands, on the other hand, are responsible for sweat production but do not generate oil. Apocrine glands are a type of sweat gland that release a thicker fluid and are typically associated with body odor, but they too do not produce oil. While exocrine glands is a broader category that includes any gland that secretes substances through ducts (such as sweat and sebaceous glands), it does not specifically refer to the glands that produce oil. Hence, the sebaceous glands are the specific type responsible for oil production in the skin.