Studies on silicon in tissues with special reference to skin.
1958
S FREGERT
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D009262
Nails
The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.
Fingernails,Toenails,Fingernail,Nail,Toenail
D006197
Hair
A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012825
Silicon
A trace element that constitutes about 27.6% of the earth's crust in the form of SILICON DIOXIDE. It does not occur free in nature. Silicon has the atomic symbol Si, atomic number 14, and atomic weight [28.084; 28.086].
Silicon-28,Silicon 28
D012867
Skin
The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.