Information and links concerning the basic sciences of the skin, such as epidermal and dermal changes, the cells involved in these processes, histological skin changes and primary and secondary skin changes, neoplastic changes, cellular markers and skin diagnostics.
PR: 5
| Skin Biology - http://npg.nature.com/nature/supplements/insights/skin/index.html The skin, also known as the integumetery system, forms a shield against the external environment. It is the largest organ of the body and has numerous life sustaining functions. Here, is a great listing of some of the best articles ever written on skin biology and skin molecular science. - [Read more] |
PR: 3
| Vertebrate Skin Pigmentation - http://npg.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7130/fig_tab/nature05660_F1.html Pictures and images, histology stains, on skin pigmentation of vertebrate skin. - [Read more] |
PR: 3
| Molecular Biology of the Melanocyte - http://npg.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7130/full/nature05660.html Nature article, awesome, on the molecular biology of the melanocyte and skin pigmentation. Includes figures and images. Describes why melanocytes are responsible for pigmentation of skin and how they provide protection against damage from ultraviolet light. - [Read more] |
PR: 3
| MITF Promoter and Role in Skin Pigmentation - http://npg.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7130/fig_tab/nature05660_F2.html Information diagram on the MITF pathway. Mutations affecting the MITF pathway have been descirbed it humands to lead to pigmentary and auditory defects that are known collectively as Waardenburg syndrome. - [Read more] |
PR: 3
| Melanoblast Labeling - http://npg.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7130/fig_tab/nature05660_F3.html Transgenic mouse that labels melanoblasts and melanocytes. - [Read more] |
PR: 3
| Visual Skin - http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~jevers/data/palbio3/05.pdf Find information in this research paper on the visualization of skin through the Caribbean Reef Squid. - [Read more] |