Hair biology: an update
February 2002
in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
TLDR Recent findings show that hair growth and color are controlled by a complex network of signals in the hair follicle.
The document "Hair biology: an update" from 2002 by B. A. Bernard, presented at the 2001 Society of Cosmetic Scientists Spring Symposium, discussed the recent findings in the field of hair biology at the time. The author highlighted the hair follicle's unique growth and regeneration cycle, its complex tissue organization, and the intricate regulatory network that controls hair growth and pigmentation. The hair follicle was described as a paradigm of tissue homeostasis and dermal-epithelial crosstalk, emphasizing the diversity of molecular signals involved in hair growth and pigmentation.
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