Epithelial Growth by Rat Vibrissae Follicles In Vitro Requires Mesenchymal Contact via Native Extracellular Matrix

    August 1990 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Richard E. Link, Ralf Paus, Kurt S. Stenn … Gisela Moellmann
    Studysummary Epithelial cell growth in rat hair follicles needs contact with mesenchymal cells through the extracellular matrix.
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