Evidence for the existence of a self-regulated enzymatic process within the human stratum corneum - An unexpected role for urocanic acid

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 115, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 414-420

  Krien, P M ^a   Kermici, M ^a  

^a Centre Charles Zviak   (France)

Author keywords

PH gradient; Skin surface pH

Indexed keywords

UROCANIC ACID;

ACIDITY; ADULT; ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; ION CURRENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERMEABILITY BARRIER; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN SURFACE; STRATUM CORNEUM;

EID: 0033832585     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2000.00083.x     Document Type: Article

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