Cultured Nail Keratinocytes Express Hard Keratins Characteristic of Nail and Hair In Vivo

    August 1992 in “ Archives of dermatological research ”
    Takashi Kitahara, Hideoki Ogawa
    Studysummary Lab-grown nail cells show characteristics similar to natural nail and hair.
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