Anatomy

Integumentary System

The outer covering of the body composed of the SKIN and the skin appendages, which are the HAIR, the NAILS; and the SEBACEOUS GLANDS and the SWEAT GLANDS and their ducts.

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Abstract

The outer covering of the body composed of the SKIN and the skin appendages, which are the HAIR, the NAILS; and the SEBACEOUS GLANDS and the SWEAT GLANDS and their ducts.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Integumentary Systems
  • System, Integumentary
  • Systems, Integumentary

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. A17w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Integumentary System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D034582. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D034582
  2. Integumentary System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integumentary_system
  3. Integumentary System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483213