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Calcium in Epidermis

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Calcium Signaling

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Calcium is the ubiquitous second messenger system in cell biology (e.g., [1, 2]), as shown in great detail in this volume. In contrast, calcium has been implicated in a host of functions in skin, which have seen only partial clarification to date. Within this chapter, we will present an overview of known physiologic and pathophysiologic aspects to give a perspective of the overall role of calcium, focusing on epidermis.

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  1. University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    Martin J. Behne MD

  2. Hautarztpraxis Schleswig, Stadtweg 26, 24837, Schleswig, Germany

    Martin J. Behne MD & Jens-Michael Jensen MD

  3. Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Hospitals of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, University of Kiel, 24105, Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 7, Germany

    Jens-Michael Jensen MD

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Behne, M.J., Jensen, JM. (2012). Calcium in Epidermis. In: Islam, M. (eds) Calcium Signaling. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 740. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2888-2_43

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