Cutaneous Neuroimmunomodulation

The Proopiomelanocortin System

• Author(s): Thomas A. Luger,
• Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences
• Pages: 479
• ISBN_10: 1573312002
  ISBN_13: 9781573312004
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Dermatology , Medical / Immunology ,

Description:... This volume explores the possible functional significance of proopiomelanocortin-derived peptides and their receptor expression in human skin. It particularly focuses on the modulation of skin immune and stress responses, and in the pathogenesis of several important skin diseases with a recognized neuroimmunologic component, such as atopic eczema, contact allergy, uticaria, and psoriasis.