Local Injection of Hepatocyte Growth Factor/Scatter Factor Alters Cyclic Growth of Murine Hair Follicles

    April 1998 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Toshimasa Jindo, Ryoji Tsuboi, Kenji Takamori, Hideoki Ogawa
    Studysummary This study found that recombinant human HGF/SF injections altered hair follicle growth cycles and mildly promoted hair elongation in mice, depending on their hair cycle stage.
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