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The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
131 citations,
March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
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