Seemingly paradoxically, the barrier function of skin mediated by the stratum corneum is vitally dependent on the `planned cell death' of upper level KCs. Thus, in order totreat cutaneous ...
[41] It results from cutaneous injury by water absorption in the stratum corneum of the skin and it is seen more often in street homeless due to improper footwear, prolonged exposure to moisture ...
Cornified scales of reptiles increased their capacity to live in terrestrial environments. The stratum corneum is very thin, with little keratin. Skin is used for gas exchange. Thick keratin layer ...