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December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” This study identified two types of calcium in human scalp hair, with one type highly variable between individuals, potentially impacting the analysis of environmental and medical factors related to hair calcium.
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March 2003 in “Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings)” This study identified two types of calcium in human scalp hair shafts: easily removable calcium, likely as calcium soaps, and more stably bound calcium, possibly related to Ca-binding proteins.
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March 2018 in “ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering” This study found that stepwise thermal treatment of human hair waste at temperatures from 200 to 450 °C produced hollow microtubes, with structure changes influenced by temperature, core degradation, and cortex melting.
This study purified trichohyalin protein from pig tongue epithelium, characterizing its unique properties and structure, which may facilitate future functional research.
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November 2010 in “Journal of morphology” This research examined the ultrastructure of deer hair fibers and found significant variations in diameter, cuticle thickness, and intermediate filament arrangements among different fiber types.