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October 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
January 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
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October 1980 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The child's body didn't respond well to vitamin D, causing hair loss and rickets.