Human Oral Mucosa PDF – Development Structure and Function

Human Oral Mucosa PDF – Development Structure and Function



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Preface

It is almost 35 years since the first edition of Human Oral Mucosa: Development, Structure, and Function was published by Blackwell Scientific Publications. When this volume originally appeared, the intent was to provide a more comprehensive account of the oral mucosa than was available in textbooks of histology and dental anatomy at the time. Reviews of the volume were favorable, and it was evident that it met the needs not only of dental students but also of dental practitioners and academic pathologists and dermatologists.
One of the reasons, therefore, for proposing the present volume was to provide a more sophisticated text on oral mucosa than presently exists in textbooks or in any separate, specialist volume. In the absence of alternate texts, it seemed appropriate to update the original text to reflect the considerable increase in our knowledge of oral mucosa that has occurred in recent years. Our understanding of the structure of oral mucosa is now established at a molecular rather than a tissue or cellular level. This in turn has revealed a level of function that was previously not suspected, including, for example, a sophisticated barrier to the penetration of exogenous materials, and the synthesis of specific antimicrobial compounds, representing components of the innate immune system. There is also a growing realization of commonality in structure and function between stratified squamous mucosae such as those of oral mucosa, the esophagus, and the vagina.
The new edition of Human Oral Mucosa , like its predecessor, is directed principally to graduate students and residents in the oral health sciences, although it will be of value to specialists in allied areas such as dermatology, internal medicine, gynecology, and pathology. In the absence of other specialist volumes in this area, we believe that it will also serve as a reference for researchers working in oral science, particularly those interested in oral infections, inflammation, HIV pathogenesis, and oral immunization.
To revise a work after such a lengthy interval reflects the encouragement and enthusiasm of our publisher and, in particular, Sophia Joyce of Wiley – Blackwell. Locally, we have had generous support from our institution and valuable input from colleagues, particularly Philip Wertz, and Catherine Davis, of Proctor and Gamble, who carefully reviewed the final chapter. Finally, we acknowledge the meticulous work of Mary Mantz who cheerfully organized the numerous figures and references for the new edition.


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