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Structure and Function of the Nail Unit

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Scher and Daniel’s Nails

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This chapter reviews the embryology and development, anatomy and cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, and pharmacology of the nail unit.

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Robert Underwood and Marcia Usui assisted in creation of ◘ Figs. 5.1 and 5.3. Jan Biesbroeck assisted in creation of ◘ Fig. 5.6. Dale Davis created ◘ Fig. 5.8 based on the work of Dr. Andrew Morgan.

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