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Cutaneous Neuroendocrinology

Meaning

The interdisciplinary field of study investigating the complex bidirectional communication and functional integration between the skin’s cellular components and the neuroendocrine system, involving locally synthesized hormones, neuropeptides, and neurotransmitters. This field explores how the skin acts not only as a target organ for systemic hormones but also as a peripheral neuroendocrine organ capable of producing and responding to its own regulatory molecules. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the skin’s dynamic role in maintaining local and systemic homeostasis.