Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
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June 2020 in “European Radiology Experimental” 15-Gy x-ray irradiation temporarily alters rat calvaria skin without causing significant inflammation or fibrosis.
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July 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Laser treatment and synovial fluid can change hair follicle cells to resemble joint cells, with the changes being more significant when both treatments are used together.
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January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews” Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.