Infrared densitometry: A fast and non-destructive method for exact stratum corneum depth calculation for in vitro tape-stripping

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 183-192

  Hahn, T ^a   Hansen, S ^a   Neumann, D ^a   Kostka, K H ^b   Lehr, C M ^a   Muys, L ^a   Schaefer, U F ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Saarland University ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

In vitro tape stripping; Infrared densitometry; Protein assay; Stratum corneum depth; Total stratum corneum removal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; INFRARED DENSITOMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SKIN EXAMINATION; STRATUM CORNEUM; TEST STRIP;

ADHESIVENESS; ADULT; DENSITOMETRY; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN ABSORPTION; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, INFRARED; SURGICAL TAPE; TIME FACTORS; WATER LOSS, INSENSIBLE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76749162819     PISSN: 16605527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000288165     Document Type: Article

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