Biomechanics of Hair Fiber Growth: A Multi-Scale Modeling Approach

    M. Shafayet Zamil, Duane P. Harland, Brian K. Fisher … Anja Geitmann
    Studysummary This study's simulations suggest that biomechanical factors, like follicle geometry and tissue stiffness, are likely significant in hair fiber protrusion, providing a framework for future experimental validation.
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