Hepatocyte Growth Factor Activator Expressed in Hair Follicles Is Involved in In Vitro HGF-Dependent Hair Follicle Elongation

    February 2001 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Young-Ran Lee, Masashi Yamazaki, Shinichi Mitsui … Hideoki Ogawa
    Studysummary HGF activator helps convert HGF to its active form, promoting hair growth.
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    1. Local Injection of Hepatocyte Growth Factor/Scatter Factor Alters Cyclic Growth of Murine Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998
    2. Growth Factors and Cytokines in Hair Follicle Development and Cycling: Recent Insights from Animal Models and the Potentials for Clinical Therapy Molecular Medicine Today · 1996