Phase behavior of artificial stratum corneum lipids containing a synthetic pseudo-ceramide: a study of the function of cholesterol

The phase properties and structural characteristics of stratum corneum (SC) lipid lamellae have been a subject of considerable interest. To clarify the individual role of the stratum corneum constituent lipids, such as ceramides, free fatty acids, and cholesterol, we investigated the thermotropic pr...

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Main Authors: H Mizushima, J Fukasawa, T Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1996-02-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520376227