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October 1992 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Bubble hair deformity may be caused by hair shaft trauma and can improve with gentle hair care.
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February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Some mutant mice have hair with abnormal cross-linking, mainly in the cuticle, not affecting other hair parts.
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March 2020 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” Alopecic hair has more irregular structures and chemical changes than normal hair, reducing its strength.
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
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July 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Stretching damages Caucasian hair's structure more easily than Asian hair.
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July 2014 in “PubMed” Different S100 proteins have specific roles in various parts of the hair follicle.
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January 2003 The evolution of mammal body hair remains a mystery.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lipids are crucial for healthy hair, protecting it from damage and breakage.
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October 2011 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” Pubic hair is thicker than axillary and scalp hair, useful for forensic identification.
6 citations
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Hair follicles and sweat glands show different keratin staining patterns.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” A more sensitive assay was developed to detect enzyme activity converting arginine to citrulline in hair follicles.
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July 2012 in “Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences” As sheep age, their hair fibers and follicles grow larger and more organized, with no significant differences between males and females.
3 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” X-ray microscopy can non-invasively show hair structure changes after treatments, but it's less detailed than TEM and needs improvement.
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October 2022 in “Journal of structural biology” Older thin hair is not just thinner but also has different shape, structure, and stiffness.
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” The study found unique microscopic features for hair or feather in five animal ingredients in Shenrongbian pill.
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January 2001 in “Biomedical Research” Trichohyalin and peptidylarginine deiminase type III are found together in rat hair follicles, with trichohyalin being modified after expression.
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April 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair analysis can detect drug use but is costly and interpretation is complex.
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January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” A new method effectively stains hair samples for study without losing hair sections.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista de la Escuela de Medicina Legal” Microscopes are essential for telling apart human and animal hair in criminal investigations.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Han-guk hyeonmigyeong hakoeji/Applied microscopy” Straight permed hair loses weight faster than virgin hair when heated, but ends up heavier after burning.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “AIP conference proceedings” High-resolution x-ray images showed three main structures in human hair: medulla, cortex, and cuticle.
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August 1981 in “The Journal of Dermatology” All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
January 2025 in “The Analyst” Calcium oxalate was found in human hair and could help detect certain health conditions.
October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.
Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
Hair fibers degrade and change color in very basic water.
January 2015 in “Chinese Veterinary Science” Recognizing ultrastructures of cashmere goat hair follicles helps identify and locate follicle layers.
Otter rabbit, mink, and blue fox fur can be identified by their unique hair structures.
The 16th-century mummy's hair was well-preserved due to a calcium coating.