Three-Dimensional Architecture of Macrofibrils in the Human Scalp Hair Cortex

    February 2014 in “ Journal of Structural Biology ”
    Duane P. Harland, Richard Walls, James A. Vernon … Fraser I. Bell
    Studysummary This study observed that human hair macrofibrils predominantly exhibit a double-twist architecture with varying inter-macrofibril angles, advancing insights into their structural organization and mechanical implications.
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