A novel enzymatic assay for the quantification of skin surface lipids

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 69-83

  Ito, A ^a   Kitamura, K ^a   Sato, K ^a   Akamatsu, H ^b  

^a SHISEIDO RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

^b KANSAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acne; Age; Cholesterol and its esters; Enzymatic assay; Free fatty acids; Glycerol esters; Menstrual cycle; Skin surface lipids

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; ENZYME; FATTY ACID; SKIN LIPID;

ACNE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ENZYMATIC ASSAY; ENZYME CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIPID ANALYSIS; LIPID COMPOSITION; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SKIN SURFACE;

EID: 0030023887     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059602400109     Document Type: Article

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