The Endocrine Function Of The Skin: An Analytical Narrative

    October 2023 in “ Apollo medicine ”
    Surajit Gorai, Jyoti Kumari, Kinnor Das
    Studysummary This review highlights that the epidermis acts as an endocrine organ, synthesizing and responding to hormones such as corticosteroids and Vitamin D, impacting processes like hair growth and immune response, and participating in regulating endocrine balance.
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