Overview
Our knowledge about the function of the melanocyte has expanded beyond boundaries not previously imagined. The melanocyte is no longer considered merely a factory for the production of the pigment melanin. Old data do not contradict the new but must be reinterpreted in light of modern concepts of molecular and cellular biology, enzymology, biochemistry, chemistry, and physics. Diseases of the pigmentary system must be understood in terms of modern science. The editors, each with special knowledge of the pigmentary system, have combined their expertise and talents to produce a book that will serve as the ultimate resource for the study of all aspects of pigment cell biology. There is no comprehensive, scholarly reference available which compiles both old and new data into a single source. This book fills that void. There are monographs to assist dermatologists caring for individuals with disorders of pigmentation, and textbooks with an introductory chapter on the physiology of pigmentation and a clinical chapter on the disorders manifested by common abnormalities of the pigmentary system. These resources continue to be invaluable, however they are written for a specific type and level of audience. This volume is encyclopedic in scope, so that the biologist, chemist, cosmetic scientist, and clinician, whether novice or sophisticated expert, can peruse any section of the book with confidence that it contains most of the worlds knowledge on pigmentation, including historical work. The bibliographies are also prepared to be as comprehensive and all-inclusive as possible. The first part of the book brings together the molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and physiology of the normal melanocyte as known in the 1990s. The second part continues this theme, presenting a comprehensive discussion of most disorders of pigmentation described to date. Information about pathophysiology, treatment and other clinical data is included. The goal of the editors is to provide the ultimate reference for practicing physicians who care for patients with the rarest or most common disorders of pigmentation, the laboratory scientist studying disease in order to help the study of basic processes which affect the pigmentary system, and the cosmetic scientist who seeks comprehensive information on the pharmacopoeia available for treating pigmentary disorders. All specialists interested in some aspect of the pigmentary system can seek current answers to questions related to their work.
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Author: James J. Nordlund (Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA) ,
Raymond E. Boissy (Associate Professor of Dermatology, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, USA) ,
Vincent J. Hearing (Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cell Biology, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute) ,
Richard King (Professor of Genetics, Professor of Genetics, University of Minnesota, USA)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 35.30cm
, Height: 7.40cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 3.572kg
ISBN: 9780195098617
ISBN 10: 0195098617
Pages: 1106
Publication Date: 21 May 1998
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book is the first comprehensive treatise on pigmentation that combines its physiology in animals with its pathophysiology and clinical aspects in humans. The five editors have provided an opportunity for the leading investigators in pigmentation to show their stuff. The editors and authors have succeeded in presenting a thorough work. --The New England Journal of Medicine Ihe Pigmentary System: Physiology and Pathophysiology is a large, current, comprehensive and much needed text bringing together practically all aspects of normal pigment cell biology and ean extremely detailed presentation of most pigmentary disorders. The five editors, all well known in the pigment field, have brought together 104 other contributors to produce a pigment encyclopedia that is useful to the biologist, the chemist, the cosmetic scientist and to the clinician....this exellent current encyclopedia of the biology of pigment cells and their disorders should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in this exciting field. -- Journal of Pigment Cell Research This is a comprehensive textbook on pigmentation. The editors, together with more than 100 contributors, integrated virtually all current knowledge of the pigmentary system into a volume encyclopedic in scope. --Archives of Dermatology
This book is the first comprehensive treatise on pigmentation that combines its physiology in animals with its pathophysiology and clinical aspects in humans. The five editors have provided an opportunity for the leading investigators in pigmentation to show their stuff. The editors and authors have succeeded in presenting a thorough work. --The New England Journal of Medicine Ihe Pigmentary System: Physiology and Pathophysiology is a large, current, comprehensive and much needed text bringing together practically all aspects of normal pigment cell biology and ean extremely detailed presentation of most pigmentary disorders. The five editors, all well known in the pigment field, have brought together 104 other contributors to produce a pigment encyclopedia that is useful to the biologist, the chemist, the cosmetic scientist and to the clinician....this exellent current encyclopedia of the biology of pigment cells and their disorders should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in this exciting field. -- Journal of Pigment Cell Research This is a comprehensive textbook on pigmentation. The editors, together with more than 100 contributors, integrated virtually all current knowledge of the pigmentary system into a volume encyclopedic in scope. --Archives of Dermatology
Author Information
James Nordlund is the Founding President of the PASPCR (Pan American Society for Pigment Cell Research), and a member of the Council of International Federations of Pigment Cell Societies.
