Lamellar subcomponents of the cuticular cell membrane complex of mammalian keratin fibres show friction and hardness contrast by AFM
- 14 June 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Microscopy
- Vol. 206 (3) , 182-193
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2818.2002.01028.x
Abstract
There is a substantial body of information indicating that 18‐methyleicosanoic acid (18‐MEA) is covalently linked to the outer surface of all mammalian keratin fibres and also forms the outer β‐layer...Keywords
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