The relationship between skin structure and transepidermal water loss

作     者：Hattingh, J 

作者机构：Department of Zoology Rand Afrikaans University Johannesburg South Africa 

出 版 物：《Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology》 

年 卷 期：1973年第45卷第3期

页      面：685-688页

主　　题：Cercopithecus aethiops keratinization mucous membrane Skin water loss 

摘      要：1. 1. The effect of alterations to the basic structure of the skin, without injury, on transepidermal water loss (T.W.L.) has been investigated and the T.W.L. of mucous membranes determined. 2. 2. Covering the skin with zinc oxide tape for a period of 1 week results in an increase in T.W.L. Repeated clipping of the hair on a hairy animal for the same period has the reverse effect and sham-stripping results in a variable change in the value of T.W.L. Mucous membrane water loss was found not to differ much from that of normal skin. 3. 3. These results indicate that at least some of the fluid for T.W.L. originates in the deeper layers of the skin and also that the skin might be able to change some of its components to compensate for externally applied procedures on injuries. The stratum corneum limits T.W.L. but is not the only barrier to water loss. © 1973.