TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diseases of the Skin A1 - Pincus, Laura B. A1 - McCalmont, Timothy H. A2 - Hammer, Gary D. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. PY - 2019 T2 - Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine, 8e AB - The skin is the most accessible organ of the human body. Its most basic function is simply a protective one. As a barrier, the skin holds off desiccation and disease by keeping moisture in and pathogens out. Nevertheless, characterization of the skin as mere “plastic wrap” is a gross underestimation of the anatomic and physiologic complexity of this vital structure. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156657135 ER -