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The Epidermis

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Pharmacology of the Skin I

Part of the book series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology ((HEP,volume 87 / 1))

Abstract

Mammalian epidermis is a renewing tissue which provides the outer surface coat of the body. The high impermeability of the stratum corneum membrane and its physical strength protect the body against external influences and maintain the milieu intérieur. Besides representing the continuous supply of cells forming the external barrier (the stratum corneum), epidermal cells have been shown to possess a number of additional functional capabilities as listed in Table 1.

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    Malcolm W. Greaves M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.

  2. Department of Dermatology, The Royal Victoria Infirmary, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain

    Sam Shuster M.D., F.R.C.P.

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Christophers, E., Schubert, C., Goos, M. (1989). The Epidermis. In: Greaves, M.W., Shuster, S. (eds) Pharmacology of the Skin I. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, vol 87 / 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73797-8_1

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