Clock Genes, Hair Growth, and Aging

    March 2010 in “ Aging ”
    Mikhail Geyfman, Bogi Andersen
    Studysummary This study found that circadian clock genes are involved in regulating the hair growth cycle, suggesting a connection between daily rhythms and the longer hair follicle cycling process.
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