- Bricks and mortar of the epidermal barrier
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Nemes Z, Steinert P
- KMID: 755021
- Exp Mol Med.
- 1999 Mar;31(1):5-19.
A specialized tissue type, the keratinizing epithelium, protects terrestrial mammals from water loss and noxious physical, chemical and mechanical insults. This barrier between the body and the environment is constantly maintained by reproduction... -
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