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September 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Sonic Hedgehog signaling may help manage hair loss from chemotherapy.
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Hair follicles supply a crucial brain development protein to the brain via platelets.
Shh and Dhh affect skin development and can cause tumors, while Ihh does not.
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