Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages e29-e36 , March 2010

Topical Dissolved Oxygen Penetrates Skin: Model and Method

  • David F. Roe, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research and Development, AcryMed, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Research and Development, AcryMed Inc., 9660 SW Nimbus Ave., Beaverton, OR 97008.
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  • Bruce L. Gibbins, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research and Development, AcryMed, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon
    • ,
  • Daniel A. Ladizinsky, M.D., FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, Oregon Health and Science, University School of Medicine, Beaverton, Oregon

Received 28 May 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(09)00566-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.10.039

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages e29-e36 , March 2010

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