Mechanical Behavior of Scalp Hair in Premature and Full-Term Neonates

    January 1997 in “ Skin Pharmacology and Physiology ”
    D. Tsambaos, George Nikiforidis, Ch. Zografakis … E. Pasmatzi
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found a significant decrease in the modulus of elasticity of hair shafts in premature neonates compared to full-term ones, potentially due to differences in disulphide bonds or microfibril arrangement.
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