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by jasmeet chauhan on November 26th, 2004

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Are human fingernails made of the same material as animal nails, claws, etc.?

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  • by Quirkie on December 21st, 2004

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    Yes, human fingernails are mostly made from a protein called keratin, used all over the animal kingdom in claws hair nails etc.
    Human skin and hair also contains keratin.

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