March 2010 in “Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation” Hirsutism in women can be a cosmetic issue or a sign of hormonal imbalance, treatable with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
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May 2012 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Human scalp hair follicles can be used to study how prolactin affects hair growth and cell death.
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Basal cell carcinoma may originate from vellus hair cysts.
April 2018 in “Blackwell's Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion” The document concludes that skin and hair changes in small animals are often due to hormonal imbalances and recommends regular baths and antibiotics for associated infections.
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February 2022 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Recent findings suggest that genetic factors, immune system issues, and skin cell defects might contribute to the development of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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August 2000 in “Journal of Endocrinology” DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.
January 2008 in “Chinese bulletin of Life sciences” Epidermal stem cells help renew skin and regenerate hair follicles.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The pituitary gland functions normally even after losing most SOX2+ stem cells.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Humans evolved to have less hair and more sweat glands than chimpanzees and macaques.
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August 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Cashmere goats have a hair growth cycle with specific genes regulating growth, regression, and resting periods.
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
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February 2025 in “Cell Reports” Skin acetyl-CoA synthesis is crucial for overall lipid balance.
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September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle development involves complex interactions between skin layers and cells, but many details are still unknown.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The secretome from mesenchymal stem cells shows promise for treating skin conditions and improving skin and hair health, but more research is needed.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
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June 2020 in “Scientific reports” Melatonin stimulates the skin components of ram's scrotum during their non-breeding season.
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January 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Pilomatrixoma involves abnormal hair keratin production and cell death, causing debris and cysts.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of COX-2 in mice skin causes abnormal skin and hair development.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes can help stem cells grow hair.
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
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September 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Steroid hormone binding in rat skin varies with pH, heat, and hair cycle phases.
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped out the cell types and molecular processes involved in developing Cashmere goat hair follicles.
February 2017 in “Developmental Cell” Mammary stem cells drive mammary gland growth by branching and cell mixing.
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September 2016 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Treating hidradenitis suppurativa needs long-term care and teamwork among doctors, but there's a lack of strong guidance on how to do it.
January 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Development” Early diagnosis and surgery can improve symptoms of ovarian hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women.
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December 1990 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Two specific genes are more active during hair growth in mice.
November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Exosomes from human hair follicle cells can improve aging hair follicle cell function and help regenerate hair follicles.
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.