The Skin
- 21 October 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 154 (3747) , 343-348
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.154.3747.343
Abstract
Since human skin is an easily accessible organ containing many different tissues and performing diverse functions, it readily lends itself to biological, physical, and chemical studies. A review of the structure of human skin is given, including a description of variations in cutaneous anatomy. The protective function of skin against electrical, thermal, and radiation factors is discussed, and the importance of the action of skin in maintaining water balance is stressed.This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit:
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