Skin immune system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010930",
  "term": "Skin immune system",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The network of cells and soluble factors within the skin that provides a defense against pathogens and environmental insults. It comprises cellular components like Langerhans cells, dendritic cells, keratinocytes, and resident T lymphocytes, which work together to initiate and regulate immune responses. The skin immune system is a primary barrier and is involved in both innate and adaptive immunity, responding to allergens, microbes, and chemical exposures.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Langerhans cell",
    "cytokine",
    "dendritic cell",
    "keratinocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1245 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/skin-immune-system/"
}