The skin is an indispensable cover for the proper functioning of an organism, and every plastic surgeon must understand and master the anatomy and essential functions of the human skin. This chapter will attempt
Although you may not typically think of the skin as an organ, it is in fact made of tissues that work together as a single structure to perform unique and critical functions. The skin and its accessory structures make up theintegumentary system, which provides the body with overall protection....
The female reproductive system functions to produce gametes and reproductive hormones, just like the male reproductive system; however, it also has the additional task of supporting the developing fetus and delivering it to the outside world. Unlike its male counterpart, the female reprod...
During embryonic development, the skin, the largest organ of the human body, and nervous system are both derived from the neuroectoderm. Consequently, several key factors and mechanisms that influence and control central or peripheral nervous system acti
The anatomy and physiology of the salivary glands allow efficient use of saliva. The multitude of mucus-secreting glands lubricate the entire oral cavity against the abrasive action of harsh feedstuffs. In contrast, the alkaline parotid secretion is secreted exclusively into the molar region, where ...
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During sexual activity these structures, with their overlying highly vascular skin (the vulva), respond as a unit though they do not respond uniformly to stimulation. The precise characteristics of the distal vagina have not been well described. The complete description of the anatomy of the ...
This covered phenotypes within the areas of cardiovascular health, neuropsychiatric functions, sensory systems, clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, metabolism, as well as anatomy and physiology (for details regarding the assays used and phenotypes analyzed, see Supplementary Table 1, Supplementary ...
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Vertebrate skin physiology The outermost layer of mammalian skin is the epider- mis, which is frequently studied in part due to its non-invasive sampling protocols and direct contact with the surrounding environment. It is here that commensal microbiota protect the body from transient microorgan- ...