Effects of solar simulated radiation on the human immune system: Influence of phototypes and wavebands

Experimental Dermatology, Supplement

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-19

  Young, Antony R ^a,b   Walker, Susan L ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Immunosuppression; Skin type; Sunscreen

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; CONTACT ALLERGY; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOMODULATION; SIMULATION; SKIN; SOLAR RADIATION; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 19044375039     PISSN: 14791250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0625.11.s.1.5.x     Document Type: Article

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