Role of ceramides 2 and 5 in the structure of the stratum corneum lipid barrier

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 353-368

  Moore, David J ^a   Rerek, Mark E ^a   Mendelsohn, Richard ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramides; Domains; FTIR; Lipids; Skin barrier; Stratum corneum

Indexed keywords

AMIDE; CERAMIDE; CHOLESTEROL; HYDROXY FATTY ACID; PALMITIC ACID; SKIN LIPID; SPHINGOSINE;

ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CHEMICAL REACTION; CONFORMATION; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FOURIER ANALYSIS; HEAT TREATMENT; HYDROGEN BOND; STRATUM CORNEUM; STRETCHING;

EID: 0032855937     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1999.211916.x     Document Type: Article

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