Involvement of transglutaminase in ex vivo maturation of cornified envelopes in the stratum corneum

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 245-257

  Hirao, T ^a  

^a SHISEIDO RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cornified envelope; Involucrin; Stratum corneum; Transglutaminase

Indexed keywords

ALKYLATING AGENT; CADAVERINE; EDETIC ACID; EGTAZIC ACID; GLYCEROL; IODOACETAMIDE; N ETHYLMALEIMIDE; PROTEIN GLUTAMINE GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE;

ANTIGENICITY; ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; EPIDERMIS; HUMAN; HUMIDIFIER; HUMIDITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; IMMATURITY; IN VIVO STUDY; INCUBATION TIME; INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; MATURATION; PH; REDUCTION; SAMPLING; STRATUM CORNEUM;

EID: 0345059820     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.2003.00194.x     Document Type: Article

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