The Distribution of Melanocytes and the Degradation of Melanosomes in Fetal Hair Follicles

    January 2019 in “ Micron ”
    Li Xiao, Ruzhi Zhang, Weiming Zhu
    Studysummary This study observed that fetal hair follicle melanocytes varied in morphology and development stages, with melanosomes undergoing degradation into irregular pigment particles within keratinocytes.
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