Abstract
Background
Forty-nine years ago the first complete and authoritative English text on the physiology and biochemistry of the skin was published by Stephen Rothman, an early basic researcher in dermatology.
Objective
The purpose of the article is to learn more about Stephen Rothman and his 1954 text, to learn more about what was known and not known then, to learn more about what was considered significant, and to learn more about what was popular at that time.
Conclusion
Considering the techniques available and the knowledge base, Rothman’s 1954 text shows that basic dermatology research 50 years ago had developed to a reasonably sophisticated degree.
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Antécédents
Il y a 49 ans, Stephen Rothman, un des premiers scientifiques à effectuer des recherches fondamentales en dermatologie, publiait le premier texte anglais exhaustif sur la physiologie et la biochimie de la peau, qui est devenu une référence.
Objectif
Apprendre davantage au sujet de Stephen Rothman et de son texte de 1954, au sujet de ce qui était connu et inconnu à 1′époque, et au sujet de ce qui était considéré comme important et de ce qui était populaire.
Conclusion
Vu les techniques et les connaissances disponibles à 1’époque, le texte que Rothman a publié en 1954 montre que la recherche fondamentale pratiquée en 1950 s′était développée à un niveau de sophistication non négligeable.
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Jackson, R. Stephen Rothman’s text on Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin. J Cutan Med Surg 8, 361–363 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10227-005-0040-4
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