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Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research 8/2008

01-09-2008 | Review

The sebocyte culture: a model to study the pathophysiology of the sebaceous gland in sebostasis, seborrhoea and acne

Authors: Christos C. Zouboulis, Silke Schagen, Theodosios Alestas

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 8/2008

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Abstract

Acne is the most common skin disease which affects millions of people worldwide. Seborrhea and sebostasis are major cosmetic problems but also lead occasionally to diseases. This article summarizes the data of newest research of sebostasis, seborrhoea and acne made possible through the development of human and animal sebocyte culture models.
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Metadata
Title
The sebocyte culture: a model to study the pathophysiology of the sebaceous gland in sebostasis, seborrhoea and acne
Authors
Christos C. Zouboulis
Silke Schagen
Theodosios Alestas
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-008-0879-5

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