Involvement of Follicular Stem Cells in Forming Not Only the Follicle but Also the Epidermis

    August 2000 in “ Cell ”
    Gina Taylor, Michael S. Lehrer, Pamela J. Jensen … Robert M. Lavker
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that hair follicle stem cells in mice can generate both hair follicle and epidermis cells, highlighting their potential bipotency.
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    1. Urokinase Is a Positive Regulator of Epidermal Proliferation In Vivo Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1999
    2. Cells Within the Bulge Region of Mouse Hair Follicle Transiently Proliferate During Early Anagen: Heterogeneity and Functional Differences of Various Hair Cycles Differentiation · 1994
    3. The Secret Life of the Hair Follicle Trends in genetics · 1992