A Pubic Hair Is 172 Times More Pubic Than a Scalp Hair
July 2026
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Studysummary This study found that a proteomics-based approach can effectively distinguish between scalp and pubic hair by identifying unique protein signatures, providing a more quantitative and objective method for tracing hair contamination sources in GMP manufacturing and forensic investigations.
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