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hair root

Known as: Root of hair, hair roots, root hair 
The portion of the hair that is enclosed within the hair follicle.
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Body partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyHair

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2006
2006
Somatic and germline mosaicism for a mutation of the PHEX gene can lead to genetic transmission of X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets that mimics an autosomal dominant trait.
CONTEXT Familial hypophosphatemic rickets is usually transmitted as an X-linked dominant disorder (XLH), although autosomal… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Detection of Hidden Y Mosaicism in Turner's Syndrome: Importance in the Prevention of Gonadoblastoma
UNLABELLED The presence of Y chromosome fragments in patients with Turner's syndrome (TS) is known to increase the risk of… 
2002
2002
Abnormality of c-kit oncoprotein in certain patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia – potential clinical significance
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is characterized by the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome and bcr/abl gene rearrangement which… 
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Production of Live Calves Derived from Embryonic Stem-Like Cells Aggregated with Tetraploid Embryos1
Abstract To date, cloned farm animals have been produced by nuclear transfer from embryonic, fetal, and adult cell types. However… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Dissolution of nickel and tissue response observed by X-ray scanning analytical microscopy.
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effect of genetic variability of the porcine pituitary-specific transcription factor (PIT-1) on carcas traits in pigs.
Pituitary transcription factor (PIT-1) has been shown to be a positive regulatory factor of growth hormone, prolactin, and… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Evaluation of the human hair root for DNA typing subsequent to microscopic comparison.
Telogen human hairs are one of the most common useful evidence findings at crime scenes and/or on homicide victims. Occasionally… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Aldehyde dehydrogenase isozyme variation and alcoholism in Japan
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1983
Highly Cited
1983
Hunter's disease in a girl: association with X:5 chromosomal translocation disrupting the Hunter gene.
We describe a 3 year old girl with the typical clinical features of the X linked recessive condition, Hunter's disease. The… 
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1980
Highly Cited
1980
Genetic studies on alcohol-metabolizing enzymes: detection of isozymes in human hair roots.
Human liver alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) play an important role in alcohol metabolism. It has… 
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