
The Biology of Hair Growth
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1958
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: William Montagna, Richard A. Ellis
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 6 1 2 - 2
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 3 2 8 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 6 1 6 5 - 2
The Biology of Hair Growth is based on a conference on The Biology of Hair Growth, sponsored by the British Society for Research on Ageing, held at the Royal College of Surgeons,… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThe Biology of Hair Growth is based on a conference on The Biology of Hair Growth, sponsored by the British Society for Research on Ageing, held at the Royal College of Surgeons, in London, 7-9 August 1957. The papers presented at this conference, and a few others, have been gathered in this book to serve as a source reference for all those interested in research on hair and hair growth. The application of modern methods in histology, cytology, histochemistry, physiology, electron microscopy, the use of radioactive isotopes, and modern biochemical techniques have given greater insight into the phenomena of growth and differentiation of hair follicles than ever before. The book opens with a chapter on the embryology of hair. Separate chapters follow on the anatomy and histochemistry of the hair follicle; the electron microscopy of keratinized tissues; the chemistry of keratinization; the mitotic activity of the follicle; and the the vascularity and patterns of growth of hair follicles. Subsequent chapters deal with behavior of pigment cells and epithelial cells in the hair follicle; the nature of hair pigment; the effects of nutrition on hair growth; and effects of chemical agents, ionizing radiation, and particular illnesses on hair roots.
List of Contributors
Preface
Introduction
1. Embryology of Hair
I. Introduction
II. Chronology
III. Morphology
IV. Topography
V. Summary
VI. References
2. The Regional Frequency and Distribution of Hair Follicles in Human Skin
I. Introduction
II. Results
III. Comment
IV. References
3. The Anatomy of the Hair Follicle
I. Introduction
II. Gross Anatomy
III. Microscopic Anatomy
IV. Growth and Differentiation
V. References
4. The Histochemistry of the Hair Follicle
I. Introduction
II. Histotopography of Inorganic Substances
III. Histotopography of Carbohydrates
IV. The Histotopography of Lipids
V. Amino Acids and Proteins
VI. Substances Containing Sulfhydryl and Disulfide Groups
VII. Nucleic Acids
VIII. The Histotopography of Enzymes
IX. Histochemistry of Keratin of the Hair Cortex
X. The Histochemistry of Trichohyalin
XI. Histochemical Aspects of the Keratinization of the Hair
XII. References
5. The Electron Microscopy of Keratinized Tissues
I. Introduction
II. The Basal Layer Cells and the Dermal-Epidermal Junction
III. Cell Membranes and Differentiation
IV. Cell Synthesis
V. Keratinization in Hair
VI. Keratohyalin and Keratinization in Skin
VII. Summary
VIII. Acknowledgments
IX. References
6. Electron Microscopy and the Biosynthesis of Fibers
I. Introduction
II. The Fine Structure of Fiber-Forming Cells
III. Silk-Forming Cells of the Silkworm
IV. The Left Colleterial Gland
V. Chitin-Forming Cells
VI. Collagen-Forming Cells
VII. Epidermal Proteins (Skin, Hair, and Feather)
VIII. From Precursor to Fiber
IX. Acknowledgments
X. References
7. The Chemistry of Keratinization
I. General Introduction
II. Hair
III. Epidermis
IV. Discussion
V. Acknowledgments
VI. References
8. The Mitotic Activity of the Follicle
I. Introduction
II. Growth Cycle of the Follicle
III. Mitotic Activity of the Matrix
IV. Mitotic Activity and Respiration In Vitro
V. Mitotic Activity In Vivo
VI. Discussion
VII. Summary
VIII. Acknowledgments
IX. References
9. The Vascularity and Patterns of Growth of Hair Follicles
I. Introduction
II. Vascular Patterns in Rat Skin
III. Vascular Patterns in Rabbit Skin
IV. The Vascular Plexuses
V. Summary
VI. References
10. The Vascularity and Innervation of Human Hair Follicles
1. The Blood Vessels
II. The Nerves
III. References
11. The Behavior of Pigment Cells and Epithelial Cells in the Hair Follicle
I. Introduction
II. Development of Epithehal Cells
III. Behavior of Pigment Cells
IV. Acknowledgments
V. References
12. The Electron Microscopy of Human Melanocytes and Melanin Granules
I. Introduction
II. The Structure of Isolated Melanin Granules
III. The Cytology of the Melanocyte and Melanogenesis
IV. The Granules of Red Hair
V. The Melanocytes of the Human Epidermis
VI. Acknowledgments
VII. References
13. The Nature of Hair Pigment
I. Introduction and Classification of Hair and Feather Pigments
II. The Inheritance of Hair Color
III. Metabolic Pathway of Tyrosine-Melanin Formation
IV. Cytochemical Studies of Tyrosine-Melanin Formation in Hair
V. Biochemical Basis of Changes in Hair Color
VI. The Metabolic Pathway to Yellow Hair Pigment
VII. Appendix
VIII. References
14. Nutritional Factors Influencing Hair and Wool Growth
I. Introduction
II. The Influence of Diet on the Rate of Fiber Production
III. The Influence of Diet on the Nature of Wool and Hair Produced
IV. The Influence of Diet during the Period of Follicle Development on the Ultimate Capacity of Animals to Produce Hair and Wool
V. The Nutrition of the Follicle
VI. References
15. The Effects of Different Hormonal States on the Growth of Hair in Rats
I. Introduction
II. Hair Growth in Intact Rats
III. The Effects of Gonadal Hormones on Hair Growth
IV. The Effects of Adrenal Hormones on Hair Growth
V. The Effects of Thyroid Hormone on Hair Growth
VI. The Effects of Diabetes and Insulin on Hair Growth
VII. The Effects of Pituitary Hormones on Hair Growth
VIII. The Effects of Selected Hormonal Imbalances on Hair Follicles in Different Stages of Growth
IX. Summary
X. References
16. Age, Sex, and Genetic Factors in the Regulation of Hair Growth in Man: a Comparison of Caucasian and Japanese Populations
I. Introduction
II. Results
III. Discussion
IV. Summary
V. References
17. Physical Factors Which Influence the Growth of Hair
I. Introduction
II. Factors Influencing Hair Growth
III. Summary
IV. Acknowledgments
V. References
18. Response of Hair Roots to Chemical and Physical Influence
I. Introduction
II. Morphology of Normal Hair Roots of Scalp
III. Hair Roots following Methotrexate (Amethopterin)
IV. Hair Roots following Ionizing Radiation
V. Hair Roots in Alopecia Areata
VI. Hair Roots following Illness
VII. Comments
VIII. References
19. A Reconsideration of the Phenomenon of Hair Neogenesis with Particular Reference to the Healing of Cutaneous Wounds in Adult Mammals
I. Introduction
II. Cyclical Degeneration and Regeneration in the Normal Follicle
III. The Regenerative Capacity of Experimentally Damaged Follicles
IV. Hair Regeneration from Healed Full-Thickness Wounds in Rabbits' Skin
V. Does Hair Neogenesis Occur during Normal Growth?
VI. Hair Neogenesis and the Growth of Antlers
VII. References
20. Aging of the Human Male Scalp
I. Introduction
II. Arterial Circulation in the Scalp
III. Aging Changes in the Scalp
IV. Summary
V. References
21. Summary
Summary
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1958
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 538
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483256122
- Hardback ISBN: 9781483232874
- eBook ISBN: 9781483261652
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