11 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review describes recent findings in hair biology, highlighting the diverse molecular signals that regulate hair growth and pigmentation, but presents no new experimental results.
1113 citations
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August 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the biologic and psychosocial significance of hair, the current limitations in hair growth drugs, and anticipates future therapies based on advancing hair follicle research.
53 citations
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November 1997 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This study found that codeine incorporation in guinea pig hair varied with pigmentation and was highest in black hair, suggesting the role of eumelanins in drug binding.
148 citations
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October 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TGF-β receptors are crucial for hair follicle development.
29 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews the role of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in hair follicle development and discusses the challenges of understanding the signals that regulate this complex process; it reports no new results.
37 citations
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January 1975 in “Journal of Experimental Zoology” This study found that thyroxine increased hair growth rate in rats, but estradiol decreased it, with both hormones affecting follicular cycles independently without altering ultimate hair length.
521 citations
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January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews” Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.