The Germinative Epithelium of Sheep Vibrissae and Wool Follicles Has Extensive Proliferative Potential but Is Dependent on the Dermal Papilla

    January 2012 in “ International journal of trichology ”
    Nicholas W Rufaut, Nicole T Goldthorpe, Anthony J Craven … A. J. Nixon
    Studysummary This study found that keratinocytes derived from the germinative epithelium of ovine hair follicles have extensive in vitro growth potential, challenging the idea that these cells are solely transit-amplifying.
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