research Structure and Function of the Skin
The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research 837 Micro-regional transcriptome reveals local dermal-epidermal intercorrelation in atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis shows a link between skin layers in inflammation, detectable with detailed gene analysis.
research Skin manifestations associated with systemic diseases – Part II
Certain skin symptoms can indicate underlying body-wide illnesses.
research Mechanical stiffness across skin layers in human: a pilot study
The epidermis is the stiffest skin layer.
research Skin: Basic Structure and Function
The skin is a complex barrier that protects the body, regulates temperature, and helps with immune responses.
research Eccrine sweat glands associate with the human hair follicle within a defined compartment of dermal white adipose tissue
Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.
research The Skin
research Histochemical studies on cutaneous stem cells in human fetal skin
Basal layer skin cells help form the epidermis and hair follicles.
research Development and Homeostasis of the Skin Epidermis
The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
research Interrogating the integument: the role of the epidermis in hair induction
The epidermis is crucial for hair growth.
research Normal histology of the skin
The skin has two main layers, the epidermis and dermis, which work together and are essential for diagnosing skin conditions.
research Structure and function of skin, hair and nails
Understanding skin structure and function is crucial for grasping skin health and diseases.
research Full‐body skin examination in screening for cutaneous malignancy: A focus on concealed sites and the practices of international dermatologists
Guidelines for full-body skin exams, including hidden areas, are needed to guide doctors and inform patients.
research The epidermis: rising to the surface
The document concludes that recent research has improved understanding of skin diseases and the balance between cell growth and differentiation in the epidermis.
research Localization of Merkel cells at hairless and hairy human skin sites using keratin 18
Merkel cells are more densely found in hairless skin areas like palms and soles.
research Distribution of major histocompatibility antigens in normal skin
Major histocompatibility antigens are found in specific skin cells and structures, but not in sweat glands.
research Skin, Lung, Eyes, and Hair
research Montagna Symposium 2016—The Skin: Our Sensory Organ for Itch, Pain, Touch, and Pleasure
The symposium highlighted the skin's role in sensing itch, pain, touch, and pleasure, and discussed new research and techniques for understanding and treating these sensations.
research Localization of sex steroid receptors in human skin.
Sex steroid receptors are found in specific skin cells, affecting skin and hair functions.
research Structure and function of skin, hair and nails
Understanding skin's structure and function is crucial for grasping skin health and diseases.
research Structure and function of skin, hair and nails
Understanding skin structure and function is crucial due to its role in health and prevalence of many skin diseases.
research Clinical Snippets
Skin has a larger surface area than thought, certain skin cells improve skin flap survival, better trials for skin conditions in children are needed, Stevens-Johnson syndrome rates vary by age and race, and better skin barrier function may reduce inflammation in the elderly.
research The skin as an endocrine organ
The skin produces and processes hormones, affecting both local and overall body functions.
research The Fate of Epidermal Tight Junctions in the stratum corneum: Their Involvement in the Regulation of Desquamation and Phenotypic Expression of Certain Skin Conditions
Tight junctions help control skin shedding and may be targets for treating certain skin conditions.
research Histological Investigation on the Structural Aspects of Adult Brown Bears' Skin
Brown bear skin has two main layers, with the thickest skin on the back and thinnest on the belly.
research Regulatory T cells in inflammatory skin disease: from mice to humans
Special immune cells called Regulatory T cells help control skin inflammation and repair in various skin diseases.
research Expression of Uncoupling Proteins in Human Skin and Skin-Derived Cells
research The role of tight junctions in skin barrier function and dermal absorption
Tight junctions are key for skin protection and controlling what gets absorbed or passes through the skin.
research Cutaneous Clues in Systemic Disease: The Role of Dermatological Manifestations in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Skin changes can indicate underlying health issues like diabetes or thyroid problems.