The Human Nasolacrimal Ducts

As a draining and secretory system, the nasolacrimal ducts play a role in tear transport and non-specific immune defense. In this book recent advances about the nasolacrimal ducts have been summarized and discussed in context with nasolacrimal duct pathophysiology. 

List of contents

and Questions.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Questions.- Materials and Methods.- 2.1 Human Material.- 2.2 Animal Material.- 2.3 Light Microscopy.- 2.4 Lectin Staining.- 2.5 Immunohistochemistry.- 2.6 Scanning Electron Microscopy.- 2.7 Transmission Electron Microscopy.- 2.8 Corrosion Vascular Casts.- 2.9 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction and Western Blot.- 2.10 Animal Investigations/Experiments.- Results.- 3.1 The Epithelium and the Underlying Lamina Propria of the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.2 The Membranous Part of the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.3 Absorption Experiments in the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 3.4 Pathologic Findings in Dacryostenosis.- Discussion.- 4.1 Mechanisms of Immune Defence in the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 4.2 Mechanisms Regulating Tear Flow Through the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- 4.3 Absorption of Tear Fluid Components.- 4.4 Insights into the Pathophysiology of Primary Acquired Dacryostenosis.- 4.5 Considerations on the Relationship Between Dry Eye and the Nasolacrimal Ducts.- Outlook..- Summary.- References.

Summary

As a draining and secretory system, the nasolacrimal ducts play a role in tear transport and non-specific immune defense. In this book recent advances about the nasolacrimal ducts have been summarized and discussed in context with nasolacrimal duct pathophysiology. 

Product details

• Authors: F. Paulsen, Friedrich Paulsen
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.2003
• EAN: 9783540440765
• ISBN: 978-3-540-44076-5
• No. of pages: 106
• Weight: 246 g
• Illustrations: XII, 106 p. 100 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology; Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Physiologie, B, Medicine, Transcription, Otorhinolaryngology, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY