{"product_id":"the-skin-and-its-diseases-fiona-m-watt-9781621820239","title":"The Skin and Its Diseases","description":"The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it is constantly bombarded with external stimuli. It offers protection and insulation, prevents dehydration, and senses the environment. But irritants, infections, and inherited genetic mutations cause hundreds of skin disorders, ranging from mild cosmetic conditions to serious diseases such as cancer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten and edited by experts in the field, this collection from \u003cem\u003eCold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive review of the biology of the skin, its numerous functions, and the diseases that affect it. Contributors discuss the various components of the epidermis, dermis, hair follicles, glands, and nerve endings that make up the skin, the molecular pathways and processes that underlie their development and function, and what happens when these processes go awry. The important functions of skin stem cell populations in tissue development, homeostasis, and repair are described, as are the roles of resident and recruited cells in inflammatory responses. Several chapters are devoted to cutaneous disorders, including alopecias, carcinomas, melanomas, psoriasis, and genetic diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTopics such as age-related changes to the skin, the roles of resident microbes in skin health and disease, and advances in therapies for cutaneous disorders are also covered. This volume is therefore a vital reference for dermatologists, cancer biologists, cell and developmental biologists, immunologists, and all who seek to understand the numerous functions and diseases of this major organ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona M. Watt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621820238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621820239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.20w x 1.00d","brand":"Fiona M. Watt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44067843637503,"sku":"9781621820239","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b6deaea-a17d-4151-aeb3-10c08668779e.jpg?v=1685415668","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-skin-and-its-diseases-fiona-m-watt-9781621820239","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}