Melanogenesis During the Anagen-Catagen-Telogen Transformation of the Murine Hair Cycle

    Andrzej Słomiński, Ralf Paus, Przemysław M. Płonka … Stanisław Łukiewicz
    Studysummary This study found that the switch-off of melanogenesis during the hair cycle in C57 BL-6 mice is a gradual and stochastic process starting in mid anagen VI, with specific biochemical markers indicating the transition to catagen.
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