Table 1. Skin biochemical parameters.
Ground | Space | |
---|---|---|
Hydration (%) | 58.4±3.4 | 58.5±2.9 |
(μg per mg wet weight) |
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Total collagen | 293±55 | 300±54 |
Newly synthesized procollagen soluble in 0.15 M NaCl | 2.2±0.3 | 3.0±0.6* |
1 M NaCl | 2.3±0.3 | 3.4±0.7** |
Collagen soluble in 0.5 M HAc | 23.2±3.9 | 24.5±3.2 |
*P=0.05, **P=0.03, Student's t-test.