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1989) and two interleukins, IL-6 (Grossman
et al.,
1989) and IL-1a (Kupper
et
al.,
1989).
6.5 Conclusions
Skin is a complex organ comprised of many cell types with their own specific
functions interacting with one another. Understanding the functions of the differ-
ent cells contained within the skin is important in the process of designing
bio-engineered skin that has the same properties as the natural organ. Rudimentary
artificial skin such as Integra has already been developed and can serve as a
template for newer generations of engineered skin. The ultimate artificial skin will
be composed of other tissue types described here which contribute to all the
functions of native skin.
6.6
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