Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease : A Concise Handbook / edited by Lesley Ann Bergmeier.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bergmeier, Lesley Ann, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dentistry.

Immunology.

Cytology.

Cell Biology.

Local Subjects:

Dentistry.

Immunology.

Cell Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 184 pages 54 illustrations, 45 illustrations in color)

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

System Details:

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Summary:

This book is designed to re-establish the position of the oral cavity and its mucosa at the forefront of defence and maintenance of homeostatic mechanisms that protect against disease not just locally but also systemically. The oral mucosa is a unique collection of tissues that constitutes a highly active environment with its own unique microflora and homeostatic interaction with the innate and adaptive immune responses. As an immune tissue the oral mucosa was somewhat neglected in the past owing to the tendency to assume similarity to the gut mucosa. More recently it has become apparent that the oral mucosa is a complex environment and, like the esophageal mucosa, has more in common with vaginal tissue than with the gut. Furthermore, the ability of the oral mucosa to act as an immune inductive site has made it an attractive area of research in terms of desensitization for allergic reactions and possibly autoimmune responses. In this book, recognized experts in the field provide up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the structure and function of the oral mucosa, reflecting important recent advances in knowledge, including at the molecular level.

Contents:

Introduction to the Oral Mucosa

Structure and Function of the Oral Mucosa

Barrier Functions

Biology of the Oral Epithelia

The Interface of Mucosa and Hard Tissues

Cell/Cell Interactions

Oral Microbiome

Antimicrobial Functions of Cells and Secretions

Saliva and Gingival Crevicular Fluids

Inflammation

Immune Responses

Systemic Disease and the Oral Cavity: Inside Out

The Oral Cavity and Systemic Disease: Outside In

Homeostasis and Disease Mechanisms

Molecular Mechanisms

Experimental Biology and the Oral Mucosa. .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783319560656

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