Suppression of Fibroblast Proliferation and Lysyl Hydroxylase Activity by Minoxidil

    September 1987 in “ Journal of Biological Chemistry ”
    Saood Murad, Sheldon R. Pinnell
    Studysummary Minoxidil slows fibroblast growth and collagen production, potentially treating keloids, hypertrophic scars, and connective tissue disorders.
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