Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity
July 2023
anagen hair follicle melanocyte subpopulations c-KIT CD117 MITF SOX10 melanosome markers gp100 Melan-A immature melanocytes melanogenic zone peripheral matrix hair growth phase pigment cells stem cell factor receptor microbeads microphthalmia-associated transcription factor sex-determining region Y-box 10 pigment granules
Studysummary In this study, researchers explored the heterogeneity of pigment cells in the human scalp anagen hair follicle bulb and discovered unexpected subpopulations of melanocytes, including immature SOX10-negative cells, highlighting potential non-melanogenic roles or transitional migratory functions that require further investigation.
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