Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Forms Part of the Connective Tissue of Normal Human Hair Follicles

    February 2011 in “ Experimental dermatology ”
    Angela Ariza de Schellenberger, Reyk Horland, Mark Rosowski … G Lindner
    Studysummary This study identifies cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) as a key extracellular matrix component in human hair follicle cycling, potentially regulated by TGFβ signaling, and suggests its importance in normal hair follicle biology.
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