Novel lipid mixtures based on synthetic ceramides reproduce the unique stratum corneum lipid organization
Lipid lamellae present in the outermost layer of the skin protect the body from uncontrolled water loss. In human stratum corneum (SC), two crystalline lamellar phases are present, which contain mostly cholesterol, free fatty acids, and nine types of free ceramides. Previous studies have demonstrate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2004-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520318332 |