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Skin immunity is a property of skin that allows it to resist infections from pathogens. In addition to providing a passive physical barrier against infection, the skin also contains elements of the innate and adaptive immune systems which allows it to actively fight infections. Hence the skin provides defense in depth against infection.
An illustration that shows how antigens induce the immune system response by interacting with an antibody that matches the molecular structure of an antigen. In immunology, an antigen (Ag) is a molecule, moiety, foreign particulate matter, or an allergen, such as pollen, that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor. [1]
A Langerhans cell (LC) is a tissue-resident macrophage of the skin [2] once thought to be a resident dendritic cell. [3] These cells contain organelles called Birbeck granules . They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum . [ 4 ]
In humans the P antigen (also known as globoside) is the cellular receptor for parvovirus B19 virus that causes erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) in children. This infection is sometimes complicated by severe aplastic anemia caused by lysis of early erythroid precursors.
What it looks like: Athlete’s foot is a rash caused by a fungal infection of the skin. People typically develop a rash between the toes, and the skin becomes white, moist, and falls apart ...
A human skin mask is a mask made of human skin, and may refer to: The skin masks made by Ed Gein; Dead Skin Mask, a song in the album Seasons in the Abyss by the thrash metal band Slayer, about Ed Gein; The masks worn by Leatherface in the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre; Human skin masks often referenced in Wuxia fiction
Heat rashes are a common summer skin problem caused by excessive sweating to the point that the sweat gets trapped under the skin. Adults most often develop heat rashes on parts of the body where ...
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin.