Ultraviolet Radiation and the Skin

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 469-482

  Sarkany, R P E ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chromophore; Immune suppression; Photodermatosis; Phototherapy; Skin; Skin cancer; Sunscreen; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872181747     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52272-6.00219-1     Document Type: Chapter

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