Estetrol Prolongs Anagen in Healthy Female Scalp Hair Follicles by Positively Modulating Dermal Papilla Functions and Generation of Progenitor Stem Cells Ex Vivo

    October 2023 in “ Journal of the Endocrine Society ”
    Céline Gérard, A. Riché, Sabrina Altendorf … Marta Bertolini
    Studysummary In this study, estetrol (E4) treatment was associated with increased hair growth in ex vivo human hair follicles, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss disorders.
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