Methods in Hair Research: How to Objectively Distinguish Between Anagen and Catagen in Human Hair Follicle Organ Culture

    September 2009 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Jennifer E. Kloepper, Koji Sugawara, Yusur Al‐Nuaimi … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study introduced a new classification system for distinguishing between anagen VI and early catagen stages in human hair follicle organ culture, using it to confirm eflornithine's ability to induce premature catagen.
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