Skin barrier structure, function and formation - Learning from cryo-electron microscopy of vitreous, fully hydrated native human epidermis

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 209-226

  Norlen L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA   (Switzerland)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ceramides; Lipids; Stratum corneum

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE; COSMETIC;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVENTIONAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; CRYOELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EMBEDDING; EPIDERMIS; HUMAN; HYDRATION; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; SKIN FUNCTION; SKIN STRUCTURE; STRATUM CORNEUM; THEORETICAL STUDY; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 0345491404     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.2003.00187.x     Document Type: Article

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