The size and form of the medulla of human scalp hair is regulated by the hair cycle and cross-sectional size of the hair shaft

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 140, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 438-445

  Hutchinson, P E ^a   Thompson, J R ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hair cycle; Hair medulla; Hair shaft cross sectional size

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; FEMALE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; HAIR ROOT; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCALP HAIR; STEM CELL;

EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; SCALP;

EID: 0032933014     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02706.x     Document Type: Article

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