title: An investigation into the extent to which flare in human skin crosses the mid-line.
abstract: We investigated whether flare crossed the mid-line in various positions in humans using laser Doppler flowmetry to confirm visual observations. On the back and forehead, flare crossed the mid-line. However, on the posterior part of the neck, flare did not cross the mid-line, an observation that may be related to the elongated shape of flare in this region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University College London.
authors.forename: G Z
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Mentis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lynn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology*