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  2. Integumentary system - Wikipedia

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    The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. In humans, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covers 1.5 to 2 m 2 of surface area. [1] 3D still showing human integumentary system. The skin (integument) is a composite organ, made up of at least two major layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. [2]

  3. Sweat gland - Wikipedia

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    Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands, from Latin sudor ' sweat ', [6] [7] are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.

  4. List of keratins expressed in the human integumentary system

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    Keratin protein expression within the various layers and anatomic locations of the human integumentary system Keratin type Location of expression 1: Suprabasal epidermis of skin 2 (2e) Granular layer: 3: Cornea: 4: Suprabasal epidermis of mucosa 5: Basal layer: 6a: Suprabasal palmoplantar skin 6b: Basal palmoplantar skin Nail bed Hair follicle ...

  5. Mechanoreceptor - Wikipedia

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    The Pacinian corpuscle or Vater-Pacinian corpuscles or Lamellar corpuscles [5] in the skin and fascia detect rapid vibrations of about 200–300 Hz. [3] [6] They also produce transient responses, but have large receptive fields. Free nerve endings detect touch, pressure, stretching, as well as the tickle and itch sensations. Itch sensations are ...

  6. Free nerve ending - Wikipedia

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    A free nerve ending (FNE) or bare nerve ending, is an unspecialized, afferent nerve fiber sending its signal to a sensory neuron. Afferent in this case means bringing information from the body's periphery toward the brain.

  7. Fixation (histology) - Wikipedia

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    Perfusion is the passage of fluid through the blood vessels or natural channels of an organ or organism. In tissue fixation via perfusion, the fixative is pumped into the circulatory system, usually through a needle inserted into the left ventricle. This can be done via ultrasound guidance, or by opening the chest cavity of the subject. [8]

  8. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

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    The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels , lymph nodes , lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph .

  9. Corona treatment - Wikipedia

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    Surface treatment systems are available for virtually any surface format including dimensional objects, sheets and roll goods that are handled in a web format. Corona treatment is a widely used surface treatment method in the plastic film, extrusion, and converting industries. [1]