Published November, 2010
By K.I. Baumann, Z. Halata, I. Moll, Klaus Baumann, Zdenek Halata and Ingrid Moll
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Since their first description in 1875, Merkel cells have remained an elusive cell type. Essential aspects of structure, development and function of normal Merkel cells and Merkel cell carcinoma are presented in short chapters, providing concise and up-to date information on this fascinating cell type.

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Published November, 2010
By Raymond B. Nagle and Anne E. Cress
Publisher: Springer
Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment
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This volume highlights the expression of specific adhesion molecules within human cancer tissues. Coverage discusses the concept that the alteration of specific adhesion molecules influence the cancer migration ability and cancer damage responses, both features are essential for the survival of an invading tumor cell.

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Published November, 2010
By Bharat Bhushan
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
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This book presents the biophysics of hair. It covers the structure of hair, its mechanical properties, nanomechanical characterization, tensile deformation, tribological characterization, the thickness distribution and binding interactions on hair surface.

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Published November, 2010
By Jorg Reichrath and Joerg Reichrath
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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The goal of this volume is to offer a highly readable and comprehensive overview on our present knowledge of the positive and negative effects of UV-exposure.

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Published November, 2010
By Philippe Humbert and Jean Krutmann
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This extraordinary reference describes the scientific basis, summarizes the existing evidence that functional food for skin really works, and addresses the key questions asked by dermatologists and patients when it comes to practical aspects of nutrition based strategies in clinical and cosmetical dermatology.

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Published November, 2010
By Libby Edwards
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Dermatology
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Includes articles on a challenging area of Dermatology: Vulvar Disease. This title also features articles on Vulvodynia, Pigmented Diseases, Contact Dermatitis, Vulvar Ulcers, Hidradenitis Suppurativum, Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis, Histology of the Vulva, Vulvar Pruritus and LSC, Vulvar Erosions, Lichen Planus, and Lichen Sclerosus.

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Published November, 2010
By D. M. Thappa and Devinder Mohan Thappa
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier India)
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Published November, 2010
By Gerd Plewig, Lyubomir Assenov Dourmishev, Assen Lyubenov Dourmishev and Lyubomir A. Dourmishev
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Although dermatomyositis is a rare connective tissue disease, many physicians are confronted with the diagnosis and treatment of patients affected by this condition.

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Published November, 2010
By Gottfried Schmalz and Dorthe Arenholt-Bindslev
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This is a comprehensive and scientifically underpinned overview of the biocompatibility of dental materials. Up-to-date concepts of biocompatibility assessment are discussed, as well as information on almost all material groups used in dentistry practice.

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Published November, 2010
By Melvin A Shiffman
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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The extensive array of information that is imparted to the surgeon without equal makes it a precious companion for students, residents and fellows, practicing surgeons and highly experienced surgeons in plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, general surgery and other subspecialties.

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