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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
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Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptor α controls hair growth cycles and skin thickness in male mice.
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