Making sense of the epithelial barrier: what molecular biology and genetics tell us about the functions of oral mucosal and epidermal tissues.

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The epidermis of skin and the oral mucosa are highly specialized stratified epithelia that function to protect the body from physical and chemical damage, infection, dehydration, and heat loss. To maintain this critical barrier, epithelial tissues undergo constant renewal and repair. Epithelial c...

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