Rat skin physiology is modified by age

Rat skin physiology is modified by age

Animal models have been useful in the study of specific mechanisms affecting human skin. Such is the case with ageing and the micromechanical changes determining wrinkles in UV- irradiated mice. These models enabled us to understand that ageing encompasses many peculiar mechanical responses which ca...

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Main Authors: Graziela Sponchiado, C Mello-Sampayo, Maria M Pereira, Henrique Silva, MF Otuki, B Silva-Lima, Luis Monteiro Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ALIES - Associação Lusófona para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação e do Ensino das Ciências da Saúde 2012-12-01
Series:Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (BBR)
Subjects:
Wistar rat
TEWL
ageing
hydration
biomechanics
Online Access:http://www.alies.pt/BBR%20Editions/Vol-9-2-2012/Article8_9n2.pdf

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