Lipids and the Permeability and Antimicrobial Barriers of the Skin
The primary purpose of the epidermis of terrestrial vertebrates is to produce the stratum corneum, which serves as the interface between the organism and the environment. As such, the stratum corneum provides a permeability barrier which both limits water loss through the skin and provides a relativ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipids |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5954034 |