Overview

As a draining and secretory system, the nasolacrimal ducts play a role in tear transport and non-specific immune defense. In this book recent advances about the nasolacrimal ducts have been summarized and discussed in context with nasolacrimal duct pathophysiology. 

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Author:   Friedrich Paulsen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Volume:   170
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.222kg
ISBN:  

9783540440765

ISBN 10:   3540440763
Pages:   106
Publication Date:   11 December 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

and Questions.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Questions.- Materials and Methods.- 2.1 Human Material.- 2.2 Animal Material.- 2.3 Light Microscopy.- 2.4 Lectin Staining.- 2.5 Immunohistochemistry.- 2.6 Scanning Electron Microscopy.- 2.7 Transmission Electron Microscopy.- 2.8 Corrosion Vascular Casts.- 2.9 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction and Western Blot.- 2.10 Animal Investigations/Experiments.- Results.- 3.1 The Epithelium and the Underlying Lamina Propria of the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.2 The Membranous Part of the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.3 Absorption Experiments in the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.4 Pathologic Findings in Dacryostenosis.- Discussion.- 4.1 Mechanisms of Immune Defence in the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 4.2 Mechanisms Regulating Tear Flow Through the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 4.3 Absorption of Tear Fluid Components.- 4.4 Insights into the Pathophysiology of Primary Acquired Dacryostenosis.- 4.5 Considerations on the Relationship Between Dry Eye and the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- Outlook..- Summary.- References.

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