Skin diseases of swine
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The skin is the largest bodyorgan and in the normal state, forms a complete anatomic and physiologic barrier between the animal and its environment While providing protection against a variety of noxious physical, chemical, and microbiological agents, it serves as a sensory organ which is in constant communicationwith internal body systemsand reflects pathological processes that may be either primary or secondary in origin (Figure 1), In addition, the skin is responsible for thermoregulation,vitaminD synthesis,and immunoregulation,
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