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January 1995 in “Skin Cancer” The outer root sheath in hair follicles changes during growth, with different keratinization processes in its layers.
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August 1937 in “Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry” February 1990 in “PubMed” Hair follicle cells and skin cells differ in keratinization and other features.
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November 1967 in “American Journal of Anatomy” Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
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August 2007 in “Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger” Feathers become harder as they develop due to a change in keratin type.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizard claws have hair-like keratins similar to those in mammals.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Morphology” Reptile skin hardens by layering beta-proteins on keratin.
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January 2006 in “International review of cytology” Vertebrate skin evolved to be more specialized and complex, especially in land animals.
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May 1991 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Trichohyalin is also found in the outer layers of normal human skin.
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January 1989 in “Springer eBooks” 50 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Human hair is complex and grows in cycles starting from embryonic life.
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September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
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November 1992 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair cells grown in a lab showed specific hair proteins.
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December 1983 in “Canadian journal of zoology” Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.
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November 1968 in “Textile research journal” Hair fibers may have a unique, non-protein sheath not previously identified.