PART I. COMPARATIVE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SKIN; Comparative Structure and Function of the Skin: Overview of Structures and Components; Comparative Structure and Function of the Skin: Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone; PART II. COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY; Human Immune System; Canine Immune System; Rat Immune System; Mouse Immune System; PART III. IMMUNE PRIVILEGE AND SKIN INFLAMMATION; Immune Privilege of the Eye; Theory of Immune Privilege of the Hair Follicle; PART IV. METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELING; Passive Transfer and Active Induction of Autoimmune Diseases; Adoptive Transfer of Cellular Immunity; Molecular Biological Manipulation of the Immune System by Transgenic Techniques; PART V. INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASE MODELS; Section A. Bullous Pemphigoid; Natural Bullous Pemphigoid in Companion Animals; Experimental Mouse Model of Bullous Pemphigoid: Passive Transfer of Anti-type XVII Collagen Antibodies; Section B
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita; Spontaneous Canine Model of Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita; Section C. Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid; Spontaneous Canine Model of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid; Experimental Mouse Model of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Passive Transfer of Anti-laminin 5 Antibodies; Section D. Pemphigus Vulgaris; Spontaneous Canine Model of Pemphigus Vulgaris; Experimental Mouse Model of Pemphigus Vulgaris: Passive Transfer of Desmoglein-targeting Antibodies; Experimental Mouse Model of Pemphigus Vulgaris: Passive Transfer of Nondesmoglein 1 & 3 Antibodies; Section E. Pemphigus Foliaceus; Spontaneous Canine Model of Pemphigus Foliaceus; Experimental Mouse Model of Pemphigus Foliaceus: Passive Transfer of Desmoglein-targeting Antibodies; Section F
Psoriasis; Experimental Chimeric SCID Mouse/Human Skin Model of Psoriasis: Induction by Transfer of Cellular Immunity; Experimental Mouse Model of Psoriasis by Transgenic Expression of Integrin; Section G. Atopic Dermatitis; Spontaneous Canine Model of Atopic Dermatitis; Spontaneous Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis in the NC/Nga Mice; Experimental Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis by Transgenic Expression of Cytokine; Experimental Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis: Induction by Oral Allergen; Experimental Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis: Induction by Epicutaneous Application of Allergen; Section H. Alopecia Areata; Spontaneous and Experimental Skin Graft Transfer Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata; Spontaneous Rat Model of Alopecia Areata in the Dundee Experimental Bald Rat (DEBR); Spontaneous Canine Model of Alopecia Areata; Experimental Chimeric SCID Mouse/Human Skin Model of Alopecia Areata: Induction by Transfer of Cellular Immunity; Section I
Scleroderma; Spontaneous Mouse Model of Scleroderma; Experimental Mouse Model of Scleroderma/Graft vs. Host Disease: Induction by Transfer of Cellular Immunity; Experimental Mouse Model of Scleroderma: Induction by Bleomycin
