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Vernix Caseosa (substance)
Known as:
Vernix Caseosas
, Vernix Caseosa
, Vernix
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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.
R. Byaruhanga
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A. Bergström
,
J. Tibemanya
,
Christine Nakitto
,
P. Okong
Midwifery
2008
Corpus ID: 32675099
2005
2005
A Novel Role for Vernix caseosa as a Skin Cleanser
R. Moraille
,
W. Pickens
,
M. Visscher
,
S. Hoath
Neonatology
2005
Corpus ID: 19193562
Objectives: Skin cleansing is a complex process involving endogenous and exogenous mechanisms. This study examines the role of…
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Review of electromagnetic source investigations of the fetal heart.
M. Lewis
Medical Engineering and Physics
2003
Corpus ID: 41339674
2000
2000
Biased distribution of the branched-chain fatty acids in ceramides of vernix caseosa
H. Oku
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K. Mimura
,
Y. Tokitsu
,
K. Onaga
,
H. Iwasaki
,
I. Chinen
Lipids
2000
Corpus ID: 3993487
The compositions of ester- and amide-linked fatty acids from ceramides of human vernix caseosa were described with emphasis on…
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1981
1981
Recognizing the Toxicodendrons (poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac).
Jere D. Guin
,
William T. Gillis
,
J. H. Beaman
Journal of American Academy of Dermatology
1981
Corpus ID: 4869178
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1972
Highly Cited
1972
The fatty acids of wax esters and sterol esters from vernix caseosa and from human skin surface lipid
N. Nicolaides
,
H. Fu
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M. Ansari
,
G. R. Rice
Lipids
1972
Corpus ID: 2312582
Separation of sterol esters from wax esters in the lipids of vernix caseosa and adult human skin surface was accomplished by…
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1968
1968
Studies on the origin of amniotic fluid lipids. I. Normal composition.
J. J. Biezenski
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W. Pomerance
,
J. Goodman
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1968
Corpus ID: 39434054
1968
1968
Gas-liquid chromatographic and mass spectrometric studies on sterols in vernix caseosa, amniotic fluid and meconium.
T. Miettinen
,
T. Luukkainen
Acta Chemica Scandinavica
1968
Corpus ID: 19293675
1958
1958
The significance of pulmonary hyaline membranes in newborn infants.
P. Gruenwald
Journal of the American Medical Association
1958
Corpus ID: 34104291
The phrase "hyaline membrane disease" is misleading. Attention should be turned from the hyaline membranes to the conditions…
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1933
1933
CONGENITAL ATRESIA OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT: DIAGNOSIS BY MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF MECONIUM
S. Farber
1933
Corpus ID: 72871081
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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