The Cutaneous Epidermal Growth Factor Network: Can It Be Translated Clinically to Stimulate Hair Growth?

    March 2009 in “ Dermatology Online Journal ”
    Doru T Alexandrescu, C. Lisa Kauffman, Constantin A Dasanu
    Studysummary This paper discusses the role of epidermal growth factor receptor blockade in altering skin and hair growth, highlighting hair growth stimulation as a potential side effect of cancer therapy; it reports no new experimental results.
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