Vernix caseosa, also known as vernix, is the waxy white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies.[1] It is produced by dedicated cells and is thought to have some protective roles during fetal development and for a few hours after birth.
- ^ Nishijima K, Yoneda M, Hirai T, Takakuwa K, Enomoto T (November 2019). "Biology of the vernix caseosa: A review". The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 45 (11): 2145–2149. doi:10.1111/jog.14103. PMID 31507021.