Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair to Control It

    January 2010 in “ Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology ”
    Rita Araújo, Margarida M. Fernandes, Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Andreia C. Gomes
    Studysummary This review covers various aspects of hair biology, pigmentation, and development, focusing on genetic and biochemical modulation of hair follicle components but reports no new findings.
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