The Ultrastructure of Tissue Attached to Telogen Hair Roots

    August 2008 in “ Journal of Forensic Sciences ”
    C. Linch
    Studysummary This study used electron microscopy to characterize tissues on telogen hair roots, finding that tissue quality, including nucleated and nonnucleated epithelial cells, may play a crucial role in DNA typing for forensic analysis.
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