Skin physiology

Skin physiology

Skin physiology is the subdivision of physiology which concerns the function of the skin and skin appendages. [MeshName|Skin+physiology]

Examples of processes included in skin physiology are galvanic skin response and perspiration.

ee also

* human physiology

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