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

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 drug...

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Main Authors: K Mkentane, J C Van Wyk, N Sishi, F Gumedze, M Ngoepe, L M Davids, N P Khumalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5453415?pdf=render

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