Lamellar subcomponents of the cuticular cell membrane complex of mammalian keratin fibres show friction and hardness contrast by AFM

There is a substantial body of information indicating that 18‐methyleicosanoic acid (18‐MEA) is covalently linked to the outer surface of all mammalian keratin fibres and also forms the outer β‐layer of the cuticular cell membrane complex (CCMC) which separates the cuticle cells from each other. Low cohesive forces are expected between the lipid‐containing outer β‐layer and the δ‐layer of the CCMC, thus providing a weak point for cuticular delamination and presenting a fresh layer of 18‐MEA to the newly exposed surface.

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