Type II Epithelial Keratin 6hf (K6hf) Is Expressed in the Companion Layer, Matrix, and Medulla in Anagen-Stage Hair Follicles

    December 2003 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Zhong Lin Wang, Pauline Wong, Lutz Langbein … Pierre A. Coulombe
    Studysummary This study found that keratin 6hf, a type II keratin, is expressed in specific regions of mouse and human hair and suggests potential interactions with keratin 17, impacting hair development and associated disorders.
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