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==Development==+
−===Origin of the epidermis===
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−==Structure and Function==
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−==Immunology==
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−==Histology==
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−The keratin in the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology#Epidermis|epidermis]], when cornified and thickened, is referred to as '''horn'''. Horn is particulary resistant to mechanical and chemical damage. The [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology#Dermis|dermis]] of horn gives the structures their 3-D structure and shape.
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