TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 7. Development and Structure of Skin A1 - Chu, David H. A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintStructure and Function of Skin at a GlanceThree major layers—epidermis, dermis, hypodermis: Epidermis: major permeability barrier, innate immune function, adhesion, and ultraviolet protection.Dermis: major structural element, three types of components—cellular, fibrous matrix, and diffuse and filamentous matrix. Also site of vascular, lymphatic, and nerve networks.Hypodermis (subcutis): insulation, mechanical integrity, containing the larger source vessels and nerves. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56021404 ER -