title: Skin immunity.
abstract: As the major barrier of the body to the outside, the skin is constantly confronted with microbial, chemical and physical insults. However, the skin does not only function as a mechanical barrier but also uses the immune system for protection. Therefore, the skin is endowed with the capacity to generate immune responses of the innate as well as of the adaptive type.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, von-Esmarchstrasse 58, D-48149 Münster, Germany. schwtho@uni-muenster.de
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mesh_terms: D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000502:physiology; D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000502:physiology*; D007156:Immunologic Memory; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000276:immunology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D016207:Cytokines