title: Skin morphology and function.
abstract: Proper understanding of the cause, nature, and treatment of diseases affecting the skin requires an intimate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of normal as well as pathologic skin. This article thus lays the groundwork for the discussions of specific pathologic conditions that follow in this issue.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001050:Apocrine Glands / Q000502:physiology; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000502:physiology; D004817:Epidermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006197:Hair / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000502:physiology; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena