In-Situ Imaging Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Melanin Granules in the Human Hair Shaft

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 381-386

  Hallégot, Philippe ^a   Peteranderl, Ralph ^b   Lechene, Claude ^b  

^a Direction des Sciences du Vivant   (France)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Granule; Hair; Melanin; Multi isotope imaging mass spectrometry; Photo radicals

Indexed keywords

CARBON; MELANIN; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; STABLE ISOTOPE; SULFUR;

ANISOTROPY; ARTICLE; CUTICLE; HAIR; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MASS SPECTROMETRY; OXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 18544397068     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-202X.2004.22217.x     Document Type: Article

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