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December 2020 The skin is the body's largest organ, with layers, cells, and structures that protect and support it.
December 2025 in “Toxicologic Pathology” This study outlines the complex structure and various functions of the skin, emphasizing its role as a barrier against external insults, a sensory receptor, and its importance in vitamin D synthesis.
This chapter emphasizes the critical role of the integumentary system in animal physiology, detailing its structures, immune functions, and sensory capabilities as crucial for homeostasis, protection, and various physiological processes.
January 2024 in “Toxicologic Pathology” This review outlines the structure and functions of the skin, emphasizing its role as a physical and immune barrier, its moisture regulation, the influence of its microbiome, and the supportive functions of its layers and adnexa.
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.