Functionally Distinct Melanocyte Populations Revealed by Reconstitution of Hair Follicles in Mice

    November 2010 in “ Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research ”
    Hitomi Aoki, Akira Hara, Tsutomu Motohashi … Takahiro Kunisada
    Studysummary This study found that epidermal melanocytes can regenerate hair follicles, whereas non-cutaneous or dermal melanocytes cannot, suggesting two distinct melanocyte lineages with potential implications for melanocyte-related diseases.
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