Recently the researchers found that an extract of Fucus vesiculosus, promotes the contraction of fibroblast-populated collagen gels through increased expression of integrin molecules.
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These results suggest that the " Fucus vesiculosus " extract possesses anti-aging activities and may be useful for a variety of cosmetics.
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Phlorotannins in the brown algae " Fucus vesiculosus " and " Ascophyllum nodosum " act as chemical defenses against " L . littorea ".
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It is galactolipids, rather than phlorotannins, that act as herbivore deterrents in " Fucus vesiculosus " against the sea urchin " Arbacia punctulata ".