Analysis of the Sheep Trichohyalin Gene: Potential Structural and Calcium-Binding Roles of Trichohyalin in the Hair Follicle

    May 1993 in “ The Journal of Cell Biology ”
    Michael Fietz, Clive J. McLaughlan, Mary T. Campbell, G.E. Rogers
    Studysummary This study detailed the structure and amino acid composition of sheep trichohyalin, noting its presence in various tissues and suggesting a possible functional role beyond structural support in hair follicles.
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