The Ultrastructure of Tissue Attached to Telogen Hair Roots

    August 2008 in “ Journal of Forensic Sciences
    C. Linch
    Studysummary This study used electron microscopy to characterize tissues on telogen hair roots, finding that tissue quality, including nucleated and nonnucleated epithelial cells, may play a crucial role in DNA typing for forensic analysis.
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