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| The skin consists of an outer, protective layer (epidermis) and an inner, living layer (dermis). The top layer of the epidermis is composed of dead cells containing keratin, the horny protein that also makes up hair and nails. | ||||||
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| Leprosy; Comparative Anatomy; Skin; Anatomy | ||||||
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