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March 2015 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Phospholipids from pig lungs can significantly promote hair growth.
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Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Researchers isolated a new type of stem cell from mouse skin that can renew itself and turn into multiple cell types.
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