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Human skin-surface lipid fatty acids — Mosquito repellents

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On a découvert que les lipides de l'épiderme humain sont répulsifs pour la femelled'Aedes aegypti. Cet effet est dû en partie à la présence d'acides gras non saturés. Les acides gras saturés ne contribuent pas à cette action.

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  1. Life Sciences Research, Stanford Research Institute, 94025, Menlo Park, California, USA

    W. A. Skinner, H. C. Tong, H. I. Maibach & D. Skidmore

  2. Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of California Medical School, San Francisco, California, USA

    W. A. Skinner, H. C. Tong, H. I. Maibach & D. Skidmore

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Skinner, W.A., Tong, H.C., Maibach, H.I. et al. Human skin-surface lipid fatty acids — Mosquito repellents. Experientia 26, 728–730 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232510

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