| Range |
~100 mg
|
| Organism |
Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference |
Philip W. Wertz, The nature of the epidermal barrier: biochemical aspects, Volume 18, Issue 3, 8 February 1996, Pages 283–294, doi:10.1016/0169-409X(95)00077-K p.286 left column top paragraph |
| Primary Source |
Yardley, H.J. (1983) Epidermal lipids. In: L.A. Goldsmith (Ed.). Biochemistry and Physiology of the Skin, 1st Edn. Oxford University Press, New York. pp.363-381. |
| Method |
Radiotracer experiments |
| Comments |
p.286 left column top paragraph:"Radiotracer experiments have indicated that, with the exceptions of linoleate and arachidonate, epidermal lipids are mainly synthesized in situ [ref 13], and it has been estimated that an average adult human synthesizes approximately 100 mg of epidermal lipid per day [primary source]." |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
111962 |