The Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Hair Follicle Activity in Growing Chinchillas

May 2000 in “ HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) ”

J. Lanszki, Daniel Allain, Rene Gerar Thébault, Z.S. Szendro

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TLDR Melatonin boosts hair growth in chinchillas.

The study investigated the impact of melatonin treatment on hair follicle activity in growing chinchillas. The research was presented at the VIIth International Congress in Fur Animal Production in 2000. The authors, J. Lanszki, Daniel Allain, Rene Gerar Thébault, and Z.S. Szendro, aimed to understand how melatonin influences hair growth in these animals. The findings suggested that melatonin had a significant effect on enhancing hair follicle activity, indicating its potential use in promoting hair growth.

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