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    Minoxidil-Induced Hair Growth Is Mediated by Adenosine in Cultured Dermal Papilla Cells: Possible Involvement of Sulfonylurea Receptor 2B as a Target of Minoxidil

    December 2001 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Ming Li, Azusa Marubayashi, Yutaka Nakaya … Seiji Arase
    Studysummary Minoxidil boosts hair growth by targeting adenosine and possibly sulfonylurea receptor 2B.
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