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Superpowered skin

The skin is the body’s largest organ and has several, diverse functions. As well as being a physical barrier, it has immune and sensory properties.
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Nature 563, S84-S85 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-07429-3

This article is part of Nature Outlook: Skin, an editorially independent supplement produced with the financial support of third parties. About this content.

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