research Stress-induced production of chemokines by hair follicles regulates the trafficking of dendritic cells in skin 286 citations , June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
research Stress-induced chemokine production by hair follicles recruits dendritic cells to sites of minor trauma December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to minor skin injuries.