Five Functional Aspects of the Epidermal Barrier
The epidermis is a living, multilayered barrier with five functional levels, including a physical, a chemical, a microbial, a neuronal, and an immune level. Altogether, this complex organ contributes to protect the host from external aggression and to preserve its integrity. In this review, we focus...
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| Language: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/58e9e864256c414ca6d29bf4a97cbf6f |
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| Summary: | The epidermis is a living, multilayered barrier with five functional levels, including a physical, a chemical, a microbial, a neuronal, and an immune level. Altogether, this complex organ contributes to protect the host from external aggression and to preserve its integrity. In this review, we focused on the different functional aspects. |
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