In Vivo Promoted Growth of Mice Hair Follicles by the Controlled Release of Growth Factors

    April 2003 in “ Biomaterials ”
    Makoto Ozeki, Yasuhiko Tabata
    Studysummary This study found that the controlled release of specific growth factors from biodegradable hydrogels significantly enhanced hair follicle growth and hair shaft length in mice compared to growth factors in solution.
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