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    Melatonin and the Hair Follicle

    October 2007 in “ Journal of pineal research ”
    Tobias W. Fischer, Andrƶej Slominski, Desmond J. Tobin, Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study suggests that melatonin plays a role in hair follicle function by modulating growth and pigmentation, and it may act as a protective agent in active hair growth phases.
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