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The skin, the largest body organ, is located at the interface between the inside and the outside of the body of [[Human|humans]] and other [[Animal|animals]]. It is a protective, sensory, and endocrine organ. Accumulating evidence also suggest it has a critical role in the whole body's ''homeostasis''. | The skin, the largest body organ, is located at the interface between the inside and the outside of the body of [[Human|humans]] and other [[Animal|animals]]. It is a protective, sensory, and endocrine organ. Accumulating evidence also suggest it has a critical role in the whole body's ''homeostasis''. | ||
<ref name="pmid16365642">{{cite journal |author=Tobin DJ |title=Biochemistry of human skin--our brain on the outside |journal=Chem Soc Rev |volume=35 |pages=52–67 |year=2006 |pmid=16365642 |url=http://www.rsc.org/delivery/_ArticleLinking/DisplayHTMLArticleforfree.cfm?JournalCode=CS&Year=2006&ManuscriptID=b505793k&Iss=1}}</ref> | <ref name="pmid16365642">{{cite journal |author=Tobin DJ |title=Biochemistry of human skin--our brain on the outside |journal=Chem Soc Rev |volume=35 |pages=52–67 |year=2006 |pmid=16365642 |url=http://www.rsc.org/delivery/_ArticleLinking/DisplayHTMLArticleforfree.cfm?JournalCode=CS&Year=2006&ManuscriptID=b505793k&Iss=1}}</ref> | ||
Historically, the skin has also been (and is often) a pretense for arbitrary distinctions between, i.e. [[racism]] | Historically, the skin has also been (and is often) a pretense for arbitrary distinctions between, i.e. [[Race|racism]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 17:07, 9 January 2008
The skin, the largest body organ, is located at the interface between the inside and the outside of the body of humans and other animals. It is a protective, sensory, and endocrine organ. Accumulating evidence also suggest it has a critical role in the whole body's homeostasis. [1] Historically, the skin has also been (and is often) a pretense for arbitrary distinctions between, i.e. racism.
References
- ↑ Tobin DJ (2006). "Biochemistry of human skin--our brain on the outside". Chem Soc Rev 35: 52–67. PMID 16365642.