Fluid Loss Through Epidermis of the Rat and Factors Affecting It.
December 1954
in “
Experimental Biology and Medicine
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TLDR Fluid loss through rat skin is minimal when inactive but increases with skin activity and hair growth.
The study investigates fluid loss through the skin of rats, finding that it is minimal during the resting stage when the epidermis is thin and inactive, and the corneum is dry and brittle. Fluid loss increases as the skin becomes more active, particularly as the time of hair growth approaches. Additionally, linoleic acid penetrates more effectively during the inactive condition, which further increases water loss.
