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The skin is the largest organ of the body and its main function is to protect the organism against undesirable effects of the environment. The skin is composed of three different layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis contains the stratum corneum, the uppermost layer of the epidermis, that acts as the barrier function of the skin due to its very high density and its low hydration. The dermis is an extensive vascular network providing skin nutrition, repair, thermal regulation and immune response. The hypodermis acts as a heat insulator, a shock absorber, and an energy storage region. There are also several appendages in the. | ISBN 978-1-60805-191-5 Current Technologies to Increase the TransdeBimal Delivery of Drugs Books Editor José Juan Escobar-Chavez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico Mexico CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE THE TRANSDERMAL delivery of DRUGS By José Juan Escobar-Chavez . Professor-Pharmaceutical Technology Departamento de Ingeniería y Tecnología Sección de Tecnología Farmacéutica Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Av. 1 de Mayo s n Cuautitlán Izcalli Estado de México. 54704 México. Tel 52 55 . Fax 52 55 . E-mail josejuanescobarchavez@ Co-Editor Virginia Merino . Departament de Farmàcia i Tecnologia Farmacèutica Facultat de Farmacia Universitat de València 46100 Burjassot Spain. Tel. 34 96 354 49 12 Fax 34 96 354 49 11 E-mail DEDICATION To my Famly and Adalbert de la Fuente .