Exposure to Gamma-Rays at the Telogen Phase of the Hair Cycle Inhibits Hair Follicle Regeneration at the Anagen Phase in Mice
November 2013
in “
International Journal of Radiation Biology
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gamma-rays telogen phase anagen phase hair follicle regeneration hair follicle density curved hair follicles pigmentation anomalies white hair hypopigmented hair bulbs stem cells progenitors keratinocytes melanocytes resting phase growth phase hair density curved hair light hair bulbs skin cells pigment cells
Studysummary In this study, γ-ray irradiation of mice reduced hair follicle density and pigmentation, suggesting damage to stem cells and progenitors for keratinocytes and melanocytes.
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