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    Exploring the Brain-Skin Connection: Leads and Lessons from the Hair Follicle

    October 2016 in “ Current research in translational medicine ”
    Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This essay reviews the role of human scalp hair follicles in the "brain-skin connection," highlighting their dual function as targets and sources of neurohormones, without reporting new experimental results.
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