Alterations in Hair Follicle Morphology and Hair Shaft Production After Follicular Unit Transplantation

    February 2016 in “ The American Journal of Dermatopathology ”
    Reza P. Azar, Alexander Thomas, Marcus Maurer, G Lindner
    Studysummary In this study, the researchers found that transplanted hair follicles undergo significant morphological changes, including a thickened dermal sheath and increased hair shaft diameter, which are associated with altered follicular vascularization.
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