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Epidermal ‘turnover time’—a new examination
Author(s) -
BERGSTRESSER PAUL R.,
RICHARD TAYLOR J.
Publication year - 1977
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.1365-2133.1977.tb07152.x
Subject(s) - desquamation , stratum corneum , epidermis (zoology) , keratinocyte , chemistry , medicine , dermatology , pathology , anatomy , biochemistry , in vitro
SUMMARY A new model for assaying epidermal cell turnover times is presented. It is based on desquamation rates of the stratum corneum and the consequent obligatory turnover time of the keratinocyte layer. A total epidermal turnover time of 45 days is derived from the model for the human volar forearms.