Calcium in epidermis

Abstract

Calcium is the ubiquitous second messenger system in cell biology (e.g., [1, 2]), as shown in great detail in this volume. In contrast, calcium has been implicated in a host of functions in skin, which have seen only partial clarification to date. Within this chapter, we will present an overview of known physiologic and pathophysiologic aspects to give a perspective of the overall role of calcium, focusing on epidermis. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.