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    Human Hair Follicle: Reservoir Function and Selective Targeting

    September 2011 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Annika Vogt
    Studysummary The human hair follicle can store topical compounds and be targeted for drug delivery with minimal side effects.
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