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Skin

Known as: Integumental system, Integument, Skin of body 
An organ that constitutes the external surface of the body. It consists of the epidermis, dermis, and skin appendages.
National Institutes of Health

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Skin of neckSkin structure of philtrumSkin structure of shin

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Review
2017
Review
2017
A review of flexible lithium-sulfur and analogous alkali metal-chalcogen rechargeable batteries.
Flexible energy storage systems are imperative for emerging flexible devices that are revolutionizing our life. Lithium-ion… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
beta-Alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokinetic contraction bouts in trained sprinters.
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-l-histidine) is present in high concentrations in human skeletal muscle. The ingestion of beta-alanine… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Can drug‐bearing liposomes penetrate intact skin?
Using liposomes to deliver drugs to and through human skin is controversial, as their function varies with type and composition… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Daptomycin biosynthesis in Streptomyces roseosporus: cloning and analysis of the gene cluster and revision of peptide stereochemistry.
Daptomycin is a 13 amino acid, cyclic lipopeptide produced by a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) mechanism in Streptomyces… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Antimicrobial peptides from ranid frogs: taxonomic and phylogenetic markers and a potential source of new therapeutic agents.
Review
1998
Review
1998
Modelling the mechanical properties of cardiac muscle.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Wavelengths effective in induction of malignant melanoma.
It is generally agreed that sunlight exposure is one of the etiologic agents in malignant melanoma of fair-skinned individuals… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Selective inhibition of catalytic activity of smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Publisher Summary Ca release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is one of the most important steps in excitation–contraction… 
Review
1970
Review
1970
Calcium Induced Release of Calcium from the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum of Skinned Skeletal Muscle Fibres
The repeated contractions which can be observed in skinned fibres in appropriate concentrations of caffeine, Ca2+ and chelating… 
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