Spontaneous Super-Contraction of Animal Hair

    July 1935 in “ Nature ”
    Rebekah Hall
    Studysummary This study found super-contraction in the guard hairs of fur-bearing animals, likely due to oxidation in living animals, primarily affecting white and red foxes without prior heat or chemical treatment.
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