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Geometric classification of scalp hair for valid drug testing, 6 more reliable than 8 hair curl groups

INTRODUCTION: Curly hair is reported to contain higher lipid content than straight hair, which may influence incorporation of lipid soluble drugs. The use of race to describe hair curl variation (Asian, Caucasian and African) is unscientific yet common in medical literature (including reports of dru...

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Autores principales: Mkentane, K., Van Wyk, J. C., Sishi, N., Gumedze, F., Ngoepe, M., Davids, L. M., Khumalo, N. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453415/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28570555
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172834