Relevance of Hairless Mouse as an Experimental Model of Percutaneous Penetration in Man

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Since their first description in 1850, hairless mice have been widely used in scientific research. One major aspect of their use is skin pharmacology in general and skin penetration studies in particular. The term 'hairless mouse' does not distinguish a unique animal: it is a collective, descriptive name for a large group of different strains of various genetic origin. It is therefore important to precisely...

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