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2. Skin repair - Wikipedia

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   Skin repair. Protection from mechanical injury, chemical hazards, and bacterial invasion is provided by the skin because the epidermis is relatively thick and covered with keratin. Secretions from sebaceous glands and sweat glands also benefit this protective barrier. In the event of an injury that damages the skin's protective barrier, the ...

3. Wound healing - Wikipedia

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   Wound healing refers to a living organism's replacement of destroyed or damaged tissue by newly produced tissue. [1] In undamaged skin, the epidermis (surface, epithelial layer) and dermis (deeper, connective layer) form a protective barrier against the external environment. When the barrier is broken, a regulated sequence of biochemical events ...

4. Regeneration in humans - Wikipedia

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   Regeneration in humans. Regeneration in humans is the regrowth of lost tissues or organs in response to injury. This is in contrast to wound healing, or partial regeneration, which involves closing up the injury site with some gradation of scar tissue. Some tissues such as skin, the vas deferens, and large organs including the liver can regrow ...

5. Why Is Your Skin A Wreck? You Could Be Going Through ... - AOL

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   Generally, this tight relationship is a good thing: “Hormones stimulate oil glands and follicles to lubricate skin and grow hair,” says Jessie Cheung, MD, a dermatologist in Chicago. “They ...

6. Regeneration (biology) - Wikipedia

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   Regeneration in biology is the process of renewal, restoration, and tissue growth that makes genomes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage. [ 1 ] Every species is capable of regeneration, from bacteria to humans. [ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] Regeneration can either be complete [ 5 ...

7. Dermal macrophage - Wikipedia

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   Dermal macrophages are usually present in the dermis and around hair follicles. Dermal macrophages are macrophages in the skin that facilitate skin homeostasis by mediating wound repair, hair growth, and salt balance. [1] Their functional role in these processes is the mediator of inflammation. They can acquire an M1 or M2 phenotype to promote ...