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Vernix Caseosa (substance)

Known as: Vernix Caseosas, Vernix Caseosa, Vernix 
An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.
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2008
2008
Perceptions among post-delivery mothers of skin-to-skin contact and newborn baby care in a periurban hospital in Uganda.
2005
2005
A Novel Role for Vernix caseosa as a Skin Cleanser
Objectives: Skin cleansing is a complex process involving endogenous and exogenous mechanisms. This study examines the role of… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Review of electromagnetic source investigations of the fetal heart.
2000
2000
Biased distribution of the branched-chain fatty acids in ceramides of vernix caseosa
The compositions of ester- and amide-linked fatty acids from ceramides of human vernix caseosa were described with emphasis on… 
1981
1981
Recognizing the Toxicodendrons (poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac).
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The fatty acids of wax esters and sterol esters from vernix caseosa and from human skin surface lipid
Separation of sterol esters from wax esters in the lipids of vernix caseosa and adult human skin surface was accomplished by… 
1968
1968
Studies on the origin of amniotic fluid lipids. I. Normal composition.
1968
1968
Gas-liquid chromatographic and mass spectrometric studies on sterols in vernix caseosa, amniotic fluid and meconium.
1958
1958
The significance of pulmonary hyaline membranes in newborn infants.
The phrase "hyaline membrane disease" is misleading. Attention should be turned from the hyaline membranes to the conditions… 
1933
1933
CONGENITAL ATRESIA OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT: DIAGNOSIS BY MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF MECONIUM
My purpose in this paper is to describe a simple procedure for the early diagnosis of congenital atresia of the esophagus or… 
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