The Arrector Pili Muscle: The Bridge Between the Follicular Stem Cell Niche and the Interfollicular Epidermis

    July 2016 in “ Anatomical Science International ”
    Niloufar Torkamani, Nicholas W Rufaut, Leslie Jones, Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This study revealed that in androgenic alopecia, the proximal attachment of the arrector pili muscle to the hair follicle is often lost or significantly reduced.
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    1. Morphological and Morphometric Study of the Androgenetic Alopecic Scalp Using Two- and Three-Dimensional Analysis Comparing Regional Differences British Journal of Dermatology · 2014
    2. Destruction of the Arrector Pili Muscle and Fat Infiltration in Androgenic Alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2014
    3. Beyond Goosebumps: Does the Arrector Pili Muscle Have a Role in Hair Loss? International Journal of Trichology · 2014
    4. Miniaturized Hairs Maintain Contact With the Arrector Pili Muscle in Alopecia Areata but Not in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Model for Reversible Miniaturization and Potential for Hair Regrowth International Journal of Trichology · 2012
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    8. The Microanatomy of the Distal Arrector Pili: Possible Role for α1β1 and α5β1 Integrins in Mediating Cell-Cell Adhesion and Anchorage to the Extracellular Matrix Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2000

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