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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
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January 2003 Merkel cells likely attract sensory nerve fibers.
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August 2004 in “Physiological Genomics” Dermal papilla cells help skin stem cells grow into hair.
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