Potassium Channel Openers Stimulate DNA Synthesis in Mouse Epidermal Keratinocyte and Whole Hair Follicle Cultures

    January 1993 in “ Skin Pharmacology and Physiology ”
    Charles S. Harmon, Diane Lutz, Janet Ducote
    Studysummary This study suggests that potassium channel openers, such as minoxidil, may stimulate hair growth by retarding the loss of proliferative activity in mouse hair follicles.
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