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Product Identifiers
Publisher
CRC Press LLC
ISBN-10
0824758153
ISBN-13
9780824758158
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48244450
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
632 Pages
Publication Name
Skin Barrier
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Dermatology, General, Pharmacology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
44.1 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2005-052898
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
612.79
Table Of Content
Introduction. Definitions and Broad Concepts. Integrative Aspects: Protective Functions of the Stratum Corneum. History Overview. More History: Evolution of the Barrier from Saran Wrap to Biosensor. Structure of the Statum Corneum. Lipid Composition. SC Ceramides. Morphology of the Stratum Corneum Barrier: Overview. Structure of the Stratum Corneum Lipid Membranes. Cornified Envelope and Corneocyte-Lipid Envelope. Filaggrin. Keratins. Corneodesmosomes. Tight Junctions and the Permeability Barrier. Comparative Aspects of Barrier in Other Squamous Epithelia. Barrier Function in Mucosal Epithelia. Dynamic Properties of the Stratum Corneum. Stratum Corneum pH: Origin, Functions, and Measurement of the acid Mantle. Lipid Processing: The Final Step in Barrier Formation. Desquamation. Regulation of Stratum Corneum Formation. The Epidermal Lamellar Body as a Multifunctional Secretory Organelle. Development of the Barrier in the Fetus. Regulation of Barrier Function by Calcium. Cytokines: The Two-Edged Sword. Nuclear Hormone Receptor 'Liposensors' Regulate Differentiation and Barrier Formation. Functions of the SC. Maintenance of Permeability Barrier Homeostasis. Defense from Mocrobial Invasion. The Epidermal Antioxidant Barrier. Sources and Role of SC Hydration. Metabolism of Foreign Substances: The Chemical Barrier. Vitamin D Formation and Function in Barrier. Functional Abnormalities of the SC. Diseases that Affect Barrier Function. Pathogenesis of Barrier Abnormalities in the Ichthyoses. Pathogenesis of Desquamation and Permeability Barrier. Environmental Occupational Disorders. The Aging Epidermal Barrier. Psychological Stress and the Psychosensory Interface. Atopic Dermatitis. Epiologue
Synopsis
A must-have reference for any researcher or scientist interested in cutaneous protective mechanisms, this guide provides expertly researched chapters on every aspect of stratum corneum structure, function, and development, as well as detailed sections on barrier-repair strategies and the role of barrier function in diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and ichthyosis., Collecting pioneering studies from acknowledged leaders in the field of skin biology, this reference highlights the latest advances in our understanding of the structure, function, and physiology of the skin barrier--analyzing research on the regulation of skin barrier function for improved skin care and skin therapeutics.
LC Classification Number
QP88.5.S555 2005
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