Sentences with phrase «skin from infections while»

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While the simple proteins called histatins are well known for their ability to ward off infections, biochemist Menno Oudhoff of the University of Amsterdam discovered a subset of histatins that also prompt cells from the skin's surface, called the epithelium, to close over a wound.

Long term, a dog may gain weight while becoming increasingly weak; may develop a urinary tract infection; may have skin and hair issues; may not easily recover from scrapes and cuts; and may develop long - term illnesses.