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Ibrahim AAE1 ; Bagherani N2, 3, 4 ; Smoller B5 ; Reyesbarron C6 ; Bagherani N2, 3, 4
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  1. 1. Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  2. 2. Taha Physicians’ Building, Office, Khuzestan Province, Khoramshahr, Iran
  3. 3. Office, Khorram Physicians’ Building, Markazi Province, Arak, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, United States
  6. 6. Department of Pathology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, United States
  7. 7. Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Arak Payame Noor University, Arak, Iran

Source: Atlas of Dermatology# Dermatopathology and Venereology: Cutaneous Anatomy# Biology and Inherited Disorders and General Dermatologic Concepts Published:2021


Abstract

Skin is a huge organ which plays great role as a multifunctional barrier between the body and environment. It maintains body homeostasis through preventing water loss, governing body temperature, and protecting against pathogenic microorganisms and toxic substances. In this chapter, different functions of skin have been summarized. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.
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