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January 2023 in “Biofabrication” A new method efficiently creates cell spheres that help regenerate hair.
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April 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Canine hair follicles have stem cells similar to human hair follicles, useful for studying hair disorders.
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