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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM IN SEBUM EXCRETION
Author(s) -
BURTON J. L.,
CUNLIFFE W. J.,
SHUSTER SAM
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1970.tb02211.x
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , morning , excretion , rhythm , endocrinology , medicine , infradian rhythm , acne , ultradian rhythm , dermatology
SUMMARY.— We have shown that the sebum excretion rate in men and women with and without acne exhibits a circadian rhythm. The individual peaks are asynchronous, but in the majority of subjects the peak is reached in the late morning.