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1997 | OriginalPaper | Hoofdstuk

7. Skin and Nails

Auteurs : Richard A. Marder, MD, George J. Lian, MD

Gepubliceerd in: Sports Injuries of the Ankle and Foot

Uitgeverij: Springer New York

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Abstract

The skin is the largest organ of the body. Enclosing the other tissues it acts as a protective barrier that maintains a stable internal chemical environment. The plantar skin of the foot, as well, provides protection from the high pressures of weight-bearing. Skin blocks the invasion of infectious organisms. Constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the skin and the sweat mechanism are important factors in the regulation of body temperature. The skin provides a large sensory interface with the external world through which varied information is input to the brain, including temperature, pressure, pain, pleasure, and position.
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Titel
Skin and Nails
Auteurs
Richard A. Marder, MD
George J. Lian, MD
Copyright
1997
Uitgeverij
Springer New York
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1890-6_7