Biochemistry and Physiology of the Skin

Biochemistry and Physiology of the Skin , edited by Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, is a prestigious and magnificent addition to the dermatologic literature. Dr Goldsmith has produced a work that will be required reading for students of dermatology, as well as a thorough reference source for those interested in dermatologic research. The contributors come from a variety of different backgrounds and are established investigators and researchers. The book is divided into two separate volumes, covering a wide range of cutaneous physiology and biochemistry of the skin. The first volume is divided into several parts, which discuss biology and biochemistry of the epidermis, dermal macromolecules and their metabolism, and cutaneous appendages and nerves. The second volume deals with a variety of different topics. These are divided among radiation and the skin, principles of cutaneous pathophysiology, including excellent chapters on immunologic-related mechanisms, and pathophysiology of blistering and metabolic skin diseases. Finally, volume 2