The skin communicates with the liver

The skin communicates with the liver
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. The discovery has surprised the scientists, and they say that it may help our understanding of how skin diseases can affect the rest of the body.

Source and further reading:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/uosd-sdt120613.php

Image: Scientists covered the mice with blue latex to prevent evaporation from the skin and thus stop the heat loss. With this loss the mice stopped accumulating fat in the liver. This shows that the skin is communicating with the liver.
Credit: Birgitte Svennevig/SDU.