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Scanning electron microscope studies of solar elastosis
Author(s) -
TSUJI TAKUO
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1980.tb07249.x
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , hyaluronidase , electron microscope , pathology , materials science , dermis , anatomy , chemistry , composite material , medicine , optics , physics , biochemistry , enzyme
SUMMARY Scanning electron microscope findings of solar elastosis were compared with those of normal dermis in specimens digested by hyaluronidase and by autoclaving. Solar elastosis showed amorphous masses and broad fibres with irregular shapes and sizes in specimens digested by hyaluronidase, while it showed only fibrous structures in those after autoclaving. It is suggested that the origin of solar elastosis is elastic tissue.