Mammal Skin
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Mammal Skin

  1. 704 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Mammal Skin

About this book

Mammalian Skin, a complex and multifunctional system, serves as a vital interface between the organism and its environment. Its structure reflects an intricate balance between protection, sensory perception, and adaptability. The skin, composed of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat, is equipped with specialized structures such as hair, glands, and modifications like claws and hooves, which are tailored to the diverse ecological niches mammals occupy. This dynamic system ensures thermal regulation through features like blood vessel networks and sudoriferous glands, while providing mechanical protection, water retention, and a barrier against microorganisms. Its sensory capabilities, coupled with glandular functions like milk production and pheromone secretion, underscore its evolutionary significance in survival and communication.

This comprehensive exploration of mammalian skin reveals how its adaptive traits are shaped by environmental challenges. From aquatic mammals' water-resistant layers to the insulating properties of desert species, the skin showcases nature's ingenuity. By examining its morphology, physiology, and biochemical processes, this study not only highlights its pivotal role in ecological adaptation but also opens avenues for applied sciences. Understanding these structures has practical implications, from advancing fur animal breeding to exploring mammalian glandular secretions for behavioral control. This work integrates decades of research, offering a systematic analysis that bridges pure science and practical application, while emphasizing the need for continued study in this fascinating field.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS 1
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. I THE STRUCTURE OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF MAMMALIAN SKIN
  8. EPIDERMIS
  9. DERMIS
  10. SUBCUTANEOUS FAT TISSUE
  11. BLOOD SUPPLY
  12. SKIN INNERVATION
  13. SKIN GLANDS
  14. SEBACEOUS GLANDS
  15. ECCRINE SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
  16. APOCRINE SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
  17. HAIR
  18. II COMPARATIVE MORPHOLOGY OF SKIN OF DIFFERENT ORDERS
  19. MATERIALS AND METHODS
  20. ORDO MONOTREMATA
  21. ORDO MARSUPIALIA
  22. ORDO INSECTIVORA
  23. ORDO DERMOPTERA
  24. ORDO CHIROPTERA
  25. SUBORDO MEGACHIROPTERA
  26. SUBORDO MICROCHIROPTERA
  27. ORDO PRIMATES
  28. ORDO EDENTATA
  29. ORDO PHOLIDOTA
  30. ORDO LAGOMORPHA
  31. ORDO RODENTIA
  32. ORDO CETACEA
  33. SUBORDO ODONTOCETI
  34. SUBORDO MYSTICETI
  35. ORDO CARNIVORA
  36. ORDO PINNIPEDIA
  37. ORDO PROBOSCIDEA
  38. ORDO HYRACOIDEA
  39. ORDO SIRENIA
  40. ORDO PERISSODACTYLA
  41. ORDO ARTIODACTYLA
  42. SUBORDO SUIFORMES
  43. SUBORDO RUMINANTIA
  44. III PTATIONS OF MAMMAL SKIN TO ENVIRONMENT
  45. SKIN ADAPTATIONS IN TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS
  46. SKIN ADAPTATIONS IN ARBOREAL MAMMALS
  47. SKIN ADAPTATIONS IN FLYING MAMMALS
  48. SKIN ADAPTATION IN BURROWING MAMMALS
  49. SKIN ADAPTATIONS IN SUBTERRANEAN MAMMALS
  50. SKIN ADAPTATIONS IN AQUATIC MAMMALS
  51. SEASONAL VARIATIONS
  52. SPECIFIC SKIN GLANDS AND CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION IN MAMMALS
  53. REFERENCES
  54. INDEX