Melanocyte Progenitor Cells Reside in Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue

    August 2021 in “ PLoS ONE ”
    Yuri Ikeda, A Wada, Toshio Hasegawa … Shigaku Ikeda
    Studysummary This study found that melanocyte progenitor cells are present in human subcutaneous adipose tissue and may differentiate into mature melanocytes, suggesting potential applications in treating skin diseases and rejuvenation.
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