Melanocyte Subpopulation Turnover During the Human Hair Cycle: An Immunohistochemical Study
August 2000
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Pigment cell research
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melanocytes hair cycle immunohistochemical methods tyrosinase tyrosinase-related protein-1 TRP-1 anagen phase catagen phase telogen phase epithelial column dermal papilla melanogenesis melanogenic enzymes melanin hair growth cycle immunostaining melanin-producing enzyme melanin-related protein growth phase regression phase resting phase skin layer hair root melanin production melanin enzymes
Studysummary This study observed that melanogenesis in human hair follicles is linked to anagen phases, with melanocyte activity and enzyme expression being region-specific to the nascent bulb.
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