Investigating the Internal Structure of Sheep Wool Hair Fiber Using New Microscopic Techniques

    January 2025
    G Rütter, Niki Hazelton, Marina Richena, Fátima Jorge, Mihnea Bostina, Duane P. Harland
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    Studysummary This research explores the use of serial block-face scanning electron microscopy to model the complex architecture of sheep wool fibres, focusing on the role and distribution of para- and ortho-cortical cells in determining wool curliness, though the mechanism remains unclear.
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