Evidence of hydrocarbon nanodrops in highly ordered stratum corneum model membranes[S]

The stratum corneum (SC), the top layer of skin, dictates the rate of both water loss through the skin and absorption of exogenous molecules into the body. The crystalline organization of the lipids in the SC is believed to be a key feature associated with the very limited permeability of the skin....

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Main Authors: Adrian Paz Ramos, Gert Gooris, Joke Bouwstra, Michel Lafleur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520339390