Influence of glycerol on the transport of light in the skin

Alexey N. Bashkatov; Elina A. Genina; Yurii P. Sinichkin; Valery V. Tuchin

doi:10.1117/12.469442

5 June 2002 Influence of glycerol on the transport of light in the skin

Alexey N. Bashkatov, Elina A. Genina, Yurii P. Sinichkin, Valery V. Tuchin

Proceedings Volume 4623, Functional Monitoring and Drug-Tissue Interaction; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469442
Event: International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2002, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We present experimental results on optical properties of the rat skin controlled by administration of osmotic chemical, such as glycerol. Administration of glycerol induces matter diffusion and as a result equalization of the refractive indices of skin scatterers and interstitial fluid. The significant increase of the skin sample transmittance under action of glycerol has been demonstrated. The mean value of the glycerol diffusion coefficient has been estimated as(formula available in paper).

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Alexey N. Bashkatov, Elina A. Genina, Yurii P. Sinichkin, and Valery V. Tuchin "Influence of glycerol on the transport of light in the skin", Proc. SPIE 4623, Functional Monitoring and Drug-Tissue Interaction, (5 June 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469442

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