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Permeability barrier dysfunction in transgenic mice overexpressing claudin 6
1 Apr 2002
Abstract excerpt
A defective epidermal permeability barrier (EPB) in premature birth remains a leading cause of neonatal death as a result of its associated complications, which include poor temperature stability, infection by micro-organisms through the skin, and the outflow of water. Despite its importance in survival, the mechanisms involved in the formation and maintenance of the EPB are not well understood. To address the...
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