Pilomatricoma Can Differentiate Not Only Towards Hair Matrix and Hair Cortex, But Also Follicular Infundibulum, Outer Root Sheath and Hair Bulge

    March 2009 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Ichiro Kurokawa, Keiichi Yamanaka, Yuko Senba … Hitoshi Mizutani
    Studysummary This study suggests that pilomatricoma can differentiate towards various hair follicle structures, including hair matrix, hair cortex, follicular infundibulum, outer root sheath, and hair bulge.
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