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    GlossaryCRY2

    protein regulating circadian rhythms and hair growth cycles

    CRY2 stands for Cryptochrome Circadian Regulator 2, a protein that plays a crucial role in the regulation of the circadian rhythms, which are the body's internal clock mechanisms governing sleep-wake cycles and other physiological processes. In the context of hair biology, CRY2 can influence hair growth cycles by affecting the timing and duration of hair follicle activity.

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