Aquaporins: An introduction to a key factor in the mechanism of skin hydration

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 5, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 53-56

  Draelos, Zoe ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUAPORIN 3; GLYCEROL;

ARTICLE; CELL TRANSPORT; EPIDERMIS; HUMAN; HYDRATION; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN FUNCTION; SKIN; SKIN CARE; SKIN DISEASE; WATER CONTENT; WATER FLOW;

EID: 84866272631     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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