Correlation of impedance response patterns to histological findings in irritant skin reactions induced by various surfactants

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 221-228

  Nicander, I ^a   Ollmar, S ^a   Eek, A ^a   Lundh Rozell, B ^b   Emtestam, L ^b  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE; DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM; NONANOIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN IRRITATION;

EID: 0030020827     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07605.x     Document Type: Article

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