Distribution of Glycolipid and Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Hair

    August 2014 in “ Lipids ”
    Toshie Takahashi, Satoshi Yoshida
    Studysummary This study found that unsaturated fatty acids are more abundant in the cortex of human hair than on its surface, and steryl glycoside-like lipids may help bind the cuticle to the cortex.
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