RT Book, Section
A1 Ash, Rick
A1 Morton, David A.
A1 Scott, Sheryl A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1141045461
T1 SKIN
T2 The Big Picture: Histology
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Medical
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071477581
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141045461
RD 2024/04/20
AB Skin  is  the  largest  organ  in  the  body,  constituting  approximately  16%  of  body  weight.  It  forms  an  essential  barrier  between  the  organism  and  the  external  environment.  A  major  function  of  skin,  therefore,  is  protection  (e.g.,  against  desiccation,  bacterial  invasion,  physical  injury,  and  ultraviolet  [UV]  radiation).  In  addition,  skin  is  important  for  thermoregulation,  synthesis  of  vitamin  D,  and  reception  of  sensory  stimuli.