Cutaneous molt induced by calciphylaxis in the rat.
A molt, conducive to the loss and subsequent replacement of all cutaneous layers, can be induced by topical "calciphylaxis" in the rat. This is accomplished by sensitization with dihydrotachysterol followed by challenge with egg white or ferric dextran.
SELYE
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H
GENTILE
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G
PRIORESCHI
P
P
D000818:Animals; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D002115:Calciphylaxis; D004097:Dihydrotachysterol; D006967:Hypersensitivity; D051381:Rats; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*
D004097:Dihydrotachysterol
ALLERGY/experimental; CALCIFICATION/experimental; SKIN/metabolism