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4. Glossary
Alopecia
Alopecia describes the loss of hair, which can have different origins and manifestations.
Ballistometry; ballistométrie
Technique used to measure skin elasticity and firmness: the analysis focuses on the bounce (number, amplitude, etc.) of a ball of known mass on the skin.
Capillaries; blood capillaries
Blood capillaries follow on from arterioles, and form the last step in the blood network. With a diameter of around 5 µm, they are the site of exchanges between blood and tissues. In the skin, capillaries are found in the dermal and hypodermal layers.
Dermis; dermis
The second layer of the skin, with an average thickness of just a few millimeters, this connective tissue plays a central role in skin functions...
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Websites
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Patents
Device for measuring isometric forces in organic tissue by capacitive method. December 19, 2001, n° 01 16485.
Hanging device for biological tissue. December 19, 2001, n° 0116485.
Method and device for quantifying the penetration of molecules or substances into or through protective membranes. 07 August 2007, FR07 57289.
Diffusion insert for membrane analysis,...
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