[PDF][PDF] Collagen and elastin of human dermis

GD Weinstein, RJ Boucek - Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1960 - core.ac.uk
GD Weinstein, RJ Boucek
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1960core.ac.uk
METHOD Caucasian abdominal skin, obtained from fresh autopsy material and frozen until
used, was taken from a uniform location along the midline autopsy incision. In the
determination of collagen, 83 human subjects were used: 47 males, ranging in age from 25
to 90 years; and 36 females, ranging from 21 to 78 years. All these subjects had died sud-
denly. In determining elastin, 17 males from 25 to 96 years and 10 females from 21 to 74
years were used.
METHOD
Caucasian abdominal skin, obtained from fresh autopsy material and frozen until used, was taken from a uniform location along the midline autopsy incision. In the determination of collagen, 83 human subjects were used: 47 males, ranging in age from 25 to 90 years; and 36 females, ranging from 21 to 78 years. All these subjects had died sud-denly. In determining elastin, 17 males from 25 to 96 years and 10 females from 21 to 74 years were used.
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