Cutaneous water loss and lipids of the stratum corneum in two syntopic species of bats.
The lipid matrix of the stratum corneum (SC), the outer layer of the epidermis of mammals and birds, constitutes the barrier to diffusion of water vapor through the skin. The lipids of the SC are structured in the intercellular spaces of the mammalian epidermis in ordered layers, called lamellae, which have been postulated to prevent water loss. Lipids in the mammalian SC are mainly cholesterol, free fatty acids and ceramides, the latter forming the structural support for the lamellae. However, knowledge on how the lipid composition of the SC alters cutaneous water loss (CWL) in mammals is rudimentary, and is largely derived from studies on laboratory animals and humans. We measured CWL of individualsarchive

Board of Trustees convenes at ND

Amanda Michaels | Thursday, October 7, 2004

In what is arguably the first major milestone of their term, student body president Adam Istvan, vice president Karla Bell and chief executive assistant Dave Baron will deliver a report to the Board of Trustees today, focusing on the issue of student safety beyond campus boundaries.Titled “Protecting the Notre Dame Family: Safety and Security Off Campus,” the presentation will address the importance of protecting students residing and traveling in the greater South Bend community and offers a four-pronged approach to addressing the issue.The opening of the report stresses the connection between the community and University, citing statistics that show over half of the student population will eventually live off campus, and adding that even more take advantage