Extractable Substances from Human Hair: A Discussion About the Origin of the Holes

    Carla Scanavez, Inés Joekes, Helmut Zahn
    Studysummary This study describes the presence of holes in hair fibers, absent in hair follicles, likely forming from daily care actions and removal of extractable substances.
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