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GlossaryCuticle

outermost layer of a hair strand, protecting inner layers

The cuticle is the outermost layer of a hair strand, composed of overlapping, scale-like cells that protect the inner layers of the hair shaft. It acts as a barrier against environmental damage and helps maintain the hair's moisture balance, contributing to its overall strength and shine.

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Acidic and Basic Hair/Nail (Hard) Keratins: Their Colocalization in Upper Cortical and Cuticle Cells of the Human Hair Follicle and Their Relationship to Soft Keratins

research Acidic and basic hair/nail ("hard") keratins: their colocalization in upper cortical and cuticle cells of the human hair follicle and their relationship to "soft" keratins.

356 citations , December 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology”

Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.

research Human hair shaft proteomic profiling: individual differences, site specificity and cuticle analysis

68 citations , August 2014 in “PeerJ”

Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.

research A mutation in the hair matrix and cuticle keratin KRTHB5 gene causes ectodermal dysplasia of hair and nail type

60 citations , March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics”

A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.

research Keratins 1 and 10 or homologues as regular constituents of inner root sheath and cuticle cells in the human hair follicle.

44 citations , August 1990 in “PubMed”

Keratins K1 and K10 are found in the inner root sheath and cuticle of human hair follicles.

research Cuticle damage and the tensile properties of human hair

27 citations , February 1991

Cuticle damage doesn't affect hair's tensile strength; the cortex is responsible for it.

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community I was in pub toilet cubicle and overhead a guy speaking to himself in mirror about his hair

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Man talks about hair loss in pub toilet. Users discuss avoiding mirrors and group therapy for hair loss.

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