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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 
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The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
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Chromatin changes and gene activity timing are linked during stem cell differentiation.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells rely on nearby blood vessels for their maintenance and function.
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June 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Ber‐EP4 marks cells related to the secondary hair germ in hair follicles.
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September 2024 in “Diagnostics” A new method accurately measures cell changes in breast cancer.
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