Stem Cell and Extracellular Matrix-Related Molecules Increase Following Melatonin Treatment in the Skin of Postmenopausal Rats

    April 2014 in “ Cell biology international ”
    Serap Uslu, Gülperi Öktem, Ayşegül Uysal … Ümit İnce
    Studysummary This study found that melatonin treatment increased epidermal thickness, subcutaneous fat, and dermal-related factors in postmenopausal rats, suggesting benefits for skin structure after menopause.
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