title: Cystine content of Japanese women's hair in the twentieth century.
abstract: Thirty-six hair samples, which were collected from specimens of different Japanese women, cut during the period from 1902 to 1968, were analyzed for cystine content. Cystine content of the samples in the period of World War II and post-war confusion represented the lowest value among the samples.
mesh_terms: D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply; D006197:Hair / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D014857:Warfare
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D003553:Cystine