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How a wound heals itself - Sarthak Sinha

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Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, with a surface area of about 20 square feet in adults. When we are cut or wounded, our skin begins to repair itself through a complex, well-coordinated process. Sarthak Sinha takes us past the epidermis and into the dermis to investigate this regenerative response.

Name the protein which helps prevent excessive blood loss from the wound.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Sarthak Sinha
  • Animator Noel Wong, Alexandra Kogl, Mark Storer, Henry Chung
  • Artist Ieuan Protheroe
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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