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    Hair Cycle Control by Leptin as a New Anagen Inducer

    November 2013 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Yasuyuki Sumikawa, Shigeki Inui, Takeshi Nakajima, Satoshi Itami
    Studysummary This study found that leptin acts as an inducer of the anagen phase in hair follicles, suggesting its role as a potential player in hair biology.
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