Inhibition of Hair Growth by Subcutaneous Injection of a Sympathetic Neurotoxin, 6-Hydroxydopamine in Neonatal Mice

    May 1995 in “ Anatomy and Embryology ”
    Mari Asada‐Kubota
    Studysummary This study found that treating neonatal mice with the neurotoxin 6-OHDA resulted in temporary hair loss and thinner skin compared to control mice, linking sympathetic neurons to hair growth and skin thickness.
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    1. Fibroblast Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor in Hair Development ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1993
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