title: The examination of biophysical skin parameters (transepidermal water loss, skin hydration and pH value) in different body regions in Polish ponies.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate transepidermal water loss, skin hydration and skin pH in normal polish ponies. Twelve ponies of both sexes were examined in the study. Measurements were taken from seven different sites: the neck region, the shoulder, thorax, lumbar, inguinal, lip region and the pinna. In each of the regions transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration and skin pH were measured. For transepidermal water loss, the lowest values were observed in the pinna (10.54 g/hm(2)), while the highest values were observed in the lip region (30.98 g/hm(2)). In the case of skin hydration the lowest values were observed for the thorax region (1.96 CU), and the highest for the lip region (48.28 CU). For skin pH, the lowest results were obtained in the pinna (7.03), and the highest in the lumbar region (8.05).
authors.affiliation: Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland. kryll@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Szczepanik
authors.affiliation: Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Wilkolek
authors.affiliation: Equine Breeding and Management Unit, Department of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pluta
authors.affiliation: Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Adamek
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal diseases Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Golyński
authors.affiliation: Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Z J H
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Pomorski
authors.affiliation: Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sitkowski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D014870:Water Loss, Insensible / Q000502:physiology*