The Importance of Experimental Conditions on the Structural State of Keratin Fibers at Different Extensions as Indicated by X-ray Diffraction Patterns

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Horse hair keratin keratin fibers. Water HCl hydrogen. Temperature time pH extension strain rate struc tural state. X-ray diagrams sulfhydryl-disulfide interchange load—extension curves α-β-transformation x-ray re flections α-"melting"two-phase structure microfibrils yield region reflection intensity. X-ray analysis x-ray diffraction.

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