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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Beard cells, unlike scalp cells, produce growth factors in response to testosterone, which may explain differences in hair growth.
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
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