Immunofluorescence Analysis of the Basement Membrane Zone Components in Human Anagen Hair Follicles

    July 2003 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Sohaila Joubeh, Osamu Mori, Katsushi Owaribe, Takashi Hashimoto
    Studysummary This study found that in anagen hair follicles, the basement membrane zone components showed decreased expression in the lower hair bulb, with a complete absence of BP230 at the dermal papilla junction, suggesting an incomplete hemidesmosome structure in these regions.
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