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. for the average adult human, the skin has a surface area of between - square meters, most of it is between - mm thick. the average square inch of skin holds sweat glands, blood vessels, melanocytes, and more than a thousand nerve endings. the skin accounts for about percent of adult body weight. horns
malignant melanoma, is particularly invasive, causing it to spread quickly, and can often be deadly. damaged skin will try to heal by forming scar tissue, often giving rise to discoloration and depigmentation of the skin. as noted, epidermis has been modified into such structures as hair (fur), scales, horns...
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