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    Glossary Skin Barrier Formation

    process by which skin's outer layer develops protective functions

    Skin barrier formation refers to the process by which the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, develops to protect the body from environmental threats like pathogens, chemicals, and physical injuries. This barrier is composed of tightly packed dead skin cells and lipids, which work together to prevent water loss and maintain hydration, ensuring the skin remains healthy and functional.

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    1. Targeted Skin Overexpression of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor in Mice Causes Epidermal Atrophy, Premature Skin Barrier Formation, Eye Abnormalities, and Alopecia American Journal of Pathology · 2007 · 67 citations
    2. 874 Chromatin architectural protein CTCF controls epidermal barrier formation, hair follicle fate maintenance and suppresses inflammatory responses in the skin epithelium Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017
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    4. 177 The Striatin-Interacting Phosphatase And Kinases complex is important for skin epidermal differentiation and barrier formation 2022
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    7. Mutations in AEC syndrome skin reveal a role for p63 in basement membrane adhesion, skin barrier integrity and hair follicle biology British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 33 citations
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    9. Epidermal mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 controls lipid synthesis and filaggrin processing in epidermal barrier formation Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2019 · 34 citations
    10. 647 Alternative splicing factor Esrp1 controls homeostasis of skins by regulating barrier formation and function 2018
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