WATER TRANSFER THROUGH HUMAN SKIN.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was the investigation of the transfer function of human skin. G. E. Folk, R. E. Peary and K. Buettner discovered independently the passage of water from weak salt solutions into the human foot. This statement proved true also for hands, arms, backs, soles of man and for the non-hairy part of rabbit's ears. The transfer into the body can also be observed if air of more than 90% relative humidity, and of skin temperature covers the skin. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0646848

Entities

People

  • David R Jones
  • Evelyne Robbins
  • Jean Crichlow
  • Konrad J. K. Buettner
  • Margaret Pitts

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Processes
  • Functions (Mathematics)
  • Humidity
  • Mathematics
  • Transfer Functions
  • Wet Bulb Temperature

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology