Location of Keratin-Associated Proteins in Developing Fiber Cuticle Cells Using Immunoelectron Microscopy

    January 2010 in “ International journal of trichology ”
    LN Jones, George E. Rogers, Nicholas W Rufaut, Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This study found that keratin-associated proteins form part of the developing exocuticle and a-layer in hair fiber cuticle cells, while cornified envelope proteins were absent.
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