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THE cuticle of an animal fibre consists of a thin membrane, the epicuticle1, covering the surface, and at least two more layers, the exo- and endo-cuticle2. The epicuticle of wool has been especially studied at this Institute, and work is now being carried out on its fine structure and chemical composition. Related subjects such as the feather vane and down from the white domestic fowl have also been examined in the electron microscope in order to see if any corresponding layers could be found.
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PHILIP, B., LAGERMALM, G. & GRALÉN, N. Surface Structure of Feathers from the White Domestic Fowl. Nature 166, 1070–1071 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/1661070a0
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