Open AccessFrom observations of the original lubricant
Author(s) -
E. K. Novikova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj78195
Subject(s) - fetus , subcutaneous fat , lubricant , medicine , biology , pregnancy , materials science , adipose tissue , composite material , genetics
As is known from obstetric practice, by the end of the 5th and 6th months of fetal life, along with the development of the subcutaneous fat layer, the skin of the fetus is covered with a fatty whitish mass, which, according to Bumm, consists of epidermal cells and sebum.