Structure and Function of the Skin
January 2009
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Elsevier eBooks
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epidermis dermis hypodermis keratinocytes melanocytes Langerhans cells Merkel cells hair hair follicles hair life cycle anagen catagen telogen alopecia sebaceous glands sweat glands sebum production eccrine glands apocrine glands keratinization skin repair barrier function vitamin D synthesis liposomes skin layers skin cells hair growth phases hair loss oil glands skin healing skin protection vitamin D production lipid vesicles
Studysummary This chapter discusses the structure and function of the skin, detailing its protective roles and the layers that comprise it, but reports no new research findings.
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