Studies of Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Some Metals in Skin Follicles
March 1959
in “
Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
”
TLDR Sulphur, phosphorus, and metals are distributed differently in animal skin follicles, with variations in detection speed and location.
The study investigated the presence of sulphur, phosphorus, and metals in skin follicles of rats, mice, and lambs. Radioactive sulphur was detected more quickly in rat and mouse follicles compared to lambs, likely due to the faster hair growth in these animals. Zinc was found concentrated in the unkeratinised part of the fibre, while copper was not detected. Potassium was present in the outer sheath, unkeratinised part of the fibre, and stratum corneum. Phosphorus was primarily located in the bulb, with smaller amounts in the unkeratinised part of the fibre.
