Comparisons of Mouse Models for Hair Follicle Reconstitution

    August 2011 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Yanhua Liang, Kathleen A. Silva, Victoria E. Kennedy, John P. Sundberg
    Studysummary In this study, mixing mouse epithelial and dermal cells was the most successful method for reconstituting hair follicles in mice, with the hair patch assay providing the quickest results.
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