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Vernix
, also known as
Vernix caseosa
, is the "waxy" or "cheesy" white substance found coating the
skin
of
newborn
humans. It is secreted by the fetus's sebaceous glands
in utero
, and is hypothesized to have antibacterial properties.
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PubMed articles on Vernix caseosa