An analysis of sebum excretion rate, bacterial population and the production rate of free fatty acids on human skin

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 1980, Pages 383-386

  COVE, J H ^a   HOLLAND, K T ^a   CUNLIFFE, W J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID;

IN VITRO STUDY; SEBUM; SKIN FLORA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FATTY ACIDS, NONESTERIFIED; FEMALE; HUMAN; MICROCOCCACEAE; PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES; SEBUM; SECRETORY RATE; SKIN; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0018965541     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1980.tb07260.x     Document Type: Article

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