Outer Root Sheath Is Able to Synthesize Glycogen from Lactate: Investigating Glycogen Metabolism in Human Hair Follicles

September 2019 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

K. Figlak, Ralf Paus, Gary Williams, Michael P. Philpott

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