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    Glossary Skin Function

    protective barrier, temperature regulator, sensory organ, and vitamin D synthesizer

    Skin function refers to the various roles that the skin plays in maintaining overall health and homeostasis. It acts as a protective barrier against environmental hazards like pathogens and UV radiation, regulates body temperature through sweat and blood flow, and enables sensory perception. Additionally, the skin is involved in the synthesis of vitamin D and plays a role in immune response.

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    1. Circadian rhythms on skin function of hairless rats: light and thermic influences Experimental Dermatology · 2014 · 8 citations
    2. Structure and Function of the Skin Elsevier eBooks · 2009 · 6 citations
    3. Structure and function of the skin Oxford University Press eBooks · 2021
    4. Oestrogen functions in skin and skin appendages Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets · 2005 · 68 citations
    5. Mitochondrial Function in Murine Skin Epithelium Is Crucial for Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Interactions Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2015 · 56 citations
    6. The role of activins and follistatins in skin and hair follicle development and function Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews · 2008 · 45 citations
    7. Skin: Basic Structure and Function Elsevier eBooks · 2014 · 36 citations
    8. Epidermal PPARγ Is a Key Homeostatic Regulator of Cutaneous Inflammation and Barrier Function in Mouse Skin International journal of molecular sciences · 2021 · 9 citations
    9. The Role of PGC-1α in Aging Skin Barrier Function Cells · 2024 · 8 citations
    10. The Function and Structure of the Skin 2014 · 4 citations
    11. Photosensory Function, Reception and Response in Human Skin Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology · 2021
    12. Interrelationships between Skin Structure, Function, and Microbiome of Pregnant Females and Their Newborns: Study Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study Dermatology Research and Practice · 2021
    13. Iron and skin health: iron stimulates skin function Human health handbooks · 2012 · 4 citations
    14. STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION OF SKIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES UNDER EXPERIMENTAL SUBACUTE OF INTOXICATION BY HEAVY METALS Hygiene and Sanitation · 2019 · 1 citations
    15. Human tissue kallikreins as promiscuous modulators of homeostatic skin barrier functions Biological Chemistry · 2008 · 84 citations
    16. Functional Skin Grafts: Where Biomaterials Meet Stem Cells Stem Cells International · 2019 · 43 citations
    17. Physiological skin oxygen levels: An important criterion for skin cell functionality and therapeutic approaches Free Radical Biology and Medicine · 2024 · 5 citations
    18. Emerging nonmetabolic functions of skin fat Nature Reviews Endocrinology · 2018 · 65 citations
    19. Hair follicles modulate skin barrier function Cell Reports · 2024 · 9 citations
    20. Structure and Function of the Skin Elsevier eBooks · 2012 · 1 citations
    21. JunB defines functional and structural integrity of the epidermo-pilosebaceous unit in the skin Nature Communications · 2018 · 48 citations
    22. Anatomy and Function of the Skin Elsevier eBooks · 2016 · 40 citations
    23. Deciphering the functions of the hair follicle infundibulum in skin physiology and disease Cell and Tissue Research · 2014 · 38 citations
    24. Expression and Function of Group IIE Phospholipase A2 in Mouse Skin 2016 · 26 citations
    25. TCF/Lef1-Mediated Control of Lipid Metabolism Regulates Skin Barrier Function Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2011 · 22 citations
    26. Skin fibroblast functional heterogeneity in health and disease The Journal of Pathology · 2023 · 1 citations
    27. The Endocrine Function of the Skin: An Analytical Narrative Apollo medicine · 2023
    28. Dietary sodium hyaluronate and eggshell membrane improve skin barrier function and coat health in Ragdoll cats Frontiers in Veterinary Science · 2026
    29. Caffeine improves barrier function in male skin International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2006 · 33 citations
    30. Advantages of Functional Foods in Supporting and Maintaining Hair and Skin Health 2023 · 1 citations