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No, because it is not scalable. Your epidermis grows at a specific rate and will not really grow faster if you remove it. If you remove it faster, you will dev
by csours 12y ago
No, because it is not scalable.
Your epidermis grows at a specific rate and will not really grow faster if you remove it. If you remove it faster, you will develop scar tissue, which is not desirable.
An interesting way to remove fat is lactation. It is the only biologically "native" way to directly remove lipids. Unfortunately this is only available for lactating females.
- 2mur 12y agoSebaceous glands function in a similar manner. Holocrine secretion where you basically expel the cell entirely. Not surprising really since breast tissue is essentially modified sweat/salivary gland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocrine
- rhinoceraptor 12y agoWhat about excretion of ketones?