research Human hair form. Morphology revealed by light and scanning electron microscopy and computer aided three-dimensional reconstruction.
Hair follicle shape determines hair type: curly, straight, or in-between.
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990-1000 / 1000+ resultsresearch Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Structural change of keratin protein in human hair by permanent waving treatment
Permanent waving damages hair by disrupting its keratin structure.
research Molecular insights into the formation of drug-polymer inclusion complex
The research shows how certain drugs can form stable structures with polymers, which is important for making new pharmaceuticals.
research 1299 Live imaging of keratin network in stratum granulosum reveals dynamic cytoskeletal changes during cornification in mice in vivo
The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
research [Analysis of normal human hair keratins by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis].
research A Novel Human Type II Cytokeratin, K6hf, Specifically Expressed in the Companion Layer of the Hair Follicle
K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
research Trichoscopy of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Caucasians: A Review
Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia in Caucasians, but more research is needed.
research How a Bird Gets Its Feathers: Insights from Chromatin Looping
Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
research Synchronizing actin and microtubules for axonal branching
Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.