The optics of human skin

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1981, Pages 13-19

  Anderson, R R ^a   Parrish, J A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SKIN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0019813209     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12479191     Document Type: Article

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