title: Mechanical function of the skin: state of the art.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of General and Biochemical Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Barel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lambrecht
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clarys
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000295:instrumentation; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004548:Elasticity; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients