Exogen Involves Gradual Release of the Hair Club Fiber in the Vibrissa Follicle Model

    January 2009 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Claire A. Higgins, Gavin D. Richardson, Gillian Westgate, Colin A.B. Jahoda
    Studysummary In this study, researchers used a rodent model to uncover key changes in how hair fibers detach, suggesting that the exogen phase should be subdivided based on club fiber status.
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