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A physiologically based mathematical model of dermal absorption in man.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8198830     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A sound understanding of the mechanisms determining percutaneous absorption is necessary for toxicological risk assessment of chemicals contacting the skin. As part of a programme investigating these mechanisms we have developed a physiologically based mathematical model. The structure of the model parallels the multi-layer structure of the skin, with separate surface, stratum corneum and viable tissue layers. It simulates the effects of partitioning and diffusive transport between the sub-layers, and metabolism in the viable epidermis. In addition the model describes removal processes on the surface of the skin, including the effects of washing and desquamation, and rubbing off onto clothing. This model is applied to data on the penetration of the herbicide fluazifop-butyl through human skin in vivo and in vitro. Part of this dataset is used to estimate unknown model parameter values and the remainder is used to provide a partial validation of the model. Only a small fraction of the applied dose was absorbed through the skin; most of it was removed by washing or onto clothing. The model provides a quantitative description of these loss processes on the skin surface.
Authors:
T R Auton; D R Westhead; B H Woollen; R C Scott; M F Wilks
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human & experimental toxicology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0960-3271     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum Exp Toxicol     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-05     Completed Date:  1994-07-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9004560     Medline TA:  Hum Exp Toxicol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Zeneca Central Toxicology Laboratory, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Cutaneous
Epidermis / drug effects
Humans
Models, Theoretical*
Pyridines / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics
Skin Absorption / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pyridines; 69806-50-4/fluazifop-butyl

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