Immunolocalization of Proteins Related to Retinoic Acid Synthesis and Signaling During Hair Cycle

May 2009

Ke Zhou, Yun Chen

retinoic acid hair cycle hair follicle hair growth regulation retinoic acid synthesis retinoic acid signaling vitamin A derivative

Studysummary This article discusses the roles of retinoic acid in cellular differentiation and its side effects like hair loss, but reports no new clinical findings.

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