Morphological characteristics of cells derived from plucked human hair in vitro

Br J Dermatol. 1985 Dec;113(6):669-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1985.tb02402.x.

Abstract

Cells of various morphologies have been cultured from plucked hairs in vitro. These include keratinocytes, large polygonal cells, large and small spindle-shaped cells and endothelial cells.

MeSH terms

  • Antigens / analysis
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Epidermal Cells
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Factor VIII / analysis
  • Factor VIII / immunology
  • Hair / cytology*
  • Hair / immunology
  • Humans
  • Keratins
  • von Willebrand Factor

Substances

  • Antigens
  • von Willebrand Factor
  • Keratins
  • Factor VIII