Skin Physiological Phenomena
Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Integumentary System Physiological Phenomena
The properties and relationships and biological processes that characterize the nature and function of the SKIN and its appendages.
Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Physiological Phenomena
Elder Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena
Skin
Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
Skin Diseases
'Skin diseases' is a broad term for various conditions affecting the skin, including inflammatory disorders, infections, benign and malignant tumors, congenital abnormalities, and degenerative diseases, which can cause symptoms such as rashes, discoloration, eruptions, lesions, itching, or pain.
Skin Aging
The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight.
Skin Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the SKIN.
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Plant Physiological Phenomena
Skin Tests
Skin Absorption
Uptake of substances through the SKIN.
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Skin Pigmentation
Coloration of the skin.
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Skin, Artificial
Synthetic material used for the treatment of burns and other conditions involving large-scale loss of skin. It often consists of an outer (epidermal) layer of silicone and an inner (dermal) layer of collagen and chondroitin 6-sulfate. The dermal layer elicits new growth and vascular invasion and the outer layer is later removed and replaced by a graft.
Raynaud Disease
Skin Ulcer
A skin ulcer is a breakdown of the skin's surface and underlying tissues, often caused by prolonged pressure, infection, or poor circulation, leading to a loss of continuity in the epidermis and dermis, potentially extending into deeper layers such as subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone.
Hyperpigmentation
Excessive pigmentation of the skin, usually as a result of increased epidermal or dermal melanin pigmentation, hypermelanosis. Hyperpigmentation can be localized or generalized. The condition may arise from exposure to light, chemicals or other substances, or from a primary metabolic imbalance.
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
Peptides with the ability to stimulate pigmented cells MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lower vertebrates. By stimulating the synthesis and distribution of MELANIN in these pigmented cells, they increase coloration of skin and other tissue. MSHs, derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), are produced by MELANOTROPHS in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY; CORTICOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR LOBE OF PITUITARY, and the hypothalamic neurons in the ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF HYPOTHALAMUS.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Rectus Abdominis
A long flat muscle that extends along the whole length of both sides of the abdomen. It flexes the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar portion; it also tenses the anterior abdominal wall and assists in compressing the abdominal contents. It is frequently the site of hematomas. In reconstructive surgery it is often used for the creation of myocutaneous flaps. (From Gray's Anatomy, 30th American ed, p491)
Umbilicus
Substantia Nigra
Pierre Robin Syndrome
Congenital malformation characterized by MICROGNATHIA or RETROGNATHIA; GLOSSOPTOSIS and CLEFT PALATE. The mandibular abnormalities often result in difficulties in sucking and swallowing. The syndrome may be isolated or associated with other syndromes (e.g., ANDERSEN SYNDROME; CAMPOMELIC DYSPLASIA). Developmental mis-expression of SOX9 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR gene on chromosome 17q and its surrounding region is associated with the syndrome.