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Biologic Effects of Light 2001

Proceedings of a Symposium Boston, Massachusetts June 16–18, 2001

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  • © 2002

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  1. Michael F. Holick

    1. Boston, USA

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Table of contents (46 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. UV Measurement and Photobiological Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Measurement of Photobiologically Weighted Irradiances and Exposures

      • Wolfgang Heering
      Pages 3-17

    3. Detectors for UV Measurement — State of the Art and New Developments

      • Anton Gugg-Helminger
      Pages 19-32

    4. Measurement of Photobiological Exposure of Ocular Tissues

      • David H. Sliney
      Pages 33-49

    5. UVR Measurement Error Sources: Spectral Response of Filtered Broadband Detectors

      • Robert Angelo
      Pages 57-63

    6. Pulsed UVB Irradiation Converts 7-Dehydrocholesterol to Previtamin D3 and Photoproducts

      • D. G. Changaris, Z. Lu, T. Chen, M. F. Holick
      Pages 65-74

    7. Assessment of Design Configurations for the Therapeutic use of Daylight

      • Phillip G. Mead
      Pages 75-82

    8. Visual Significance of Yellow Optical Filters

      • Seymour Zigman
      Pages 83-86

  3. Suntanning and Pigmentation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. The Role of DNA Damage in Melanogenesis: Potential Role for Telomeres

      • Mark S. Eller, Ina M. Hadshiew, Barbara A. Gilchrest
      Pages 91-101

    3. How Much Photoprotection Does a Tan Afford?

      • Antony R Young
      Pages 103-112

    4. Production and Persistence of UV-Induced Tan

      • Sharon A. Miller, Janusz Z. Beer, Nelson T. Lao, Barbara Z. Zmudzka
      Pages 113-126

    5. Effectiveness of Tanning Procedures

      • Jan C. van der Leun, H. van Weelden
      Pages 127-128

    6. Effects of Topically Applied Glycolic Acid (GA) on the Sensitivity of Human Skin to UV-Induced Damage.

      • K. Kaidbey, B. M. Sutherland, P. V. Bennett, D. A. Dennis, W. G. Warner, C. Barton et al.
      Pages 129-137

    7. Quantitative Evaluation of Pigmentation Following Repeated UV Irradiation by Microflash Spectrophotometer

      • Farhad Nasrollahi Chimeh, Michael F. Holick
      Pages 139-143

    8. Validation of a Sun-Exposure Questionnaire for Adolescent Girls

      • Jennifer Cobb, Susan Sullivan, Clifford J. Rosen, Michael F. Holick, Tai Chen, Michael Kimlin et al.
      Pages 145-148

  4. Vitamin D and Bone Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
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    2. Seasonal Changes in the IGF Regulatory System and The Relationship to Bone Loss in Elderly Women

      • Clifford J. Rosen, Subburaman Mohan, Michael F. Holick
      Pages 151-154

    3. Vitamin D: Importance for Bone Health, Cellular Health and Cancer Prevention

      • Michael F. Holick
      Pages 155-173
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As humans ventured into the twentieth century, the industrialized countries were confronted with the scourge of rickets. Although solariums were becoming common in the early 1900s and phototherapy was gaining popularity as a result of the awarding of a Nobel Prize to Finsen in 1903, it wasn't until 1921 when Hess and Unger demonstrated that rickets could be cured by exposure to sunlight that the healthful benefit of sun exposure appreciated. In 1941, Apperly (Cancer Research; 1: 191-195, 1941) noted that the occasional increased risk of skin cancer was associated with a decreased risk of many other more common and serious cancers. The alarming increase in the number of cases of skin cancer, especially melanoma, has caused great concern about the negative role of sunlight in health. The Sixth International Arnold Rikli Symposium on the Biologic Effects of Light was held in Boston, Massachusetts from June 16th - 18th, 2001. The goal of this Symposium was to focus on the very popular practice of tanning either by sunlight or by artificial light sources and the overall impact this practice has on health and disease. The program was organized by members of the Scientific Advisory Committee and my co-chair emeritus, Professor Ernst G. Jung. The Program Committee organized an outstanding state-of-the-art program that was enthusiastically received by the participants.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Boston, USA

    Michael F. Holick

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biologic Effects of Light 2001

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of a Symposium Boston, Massachusetts June 16–18, 2001

  • Editors: Michael F. Holick

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0937-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7669-9Published: 31 March 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5313-3Published: 09 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-0937-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 500

  • Topics: Diabetes, Oncology, Internal Medicine

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