Transplants from Balding and Hairy Androgenetic Alopecia Scalp Regrow Hair Comparably Well on Immunodeficient Mice

    May 2003 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Rozlyn A. Krajcik, Joseph H. Vogelman, Virginia Malloy, Norman Orentreich
    Studysummary This study found that miniaturized hair follicles from pattern alopecia can regenerate rapidly when transplanted onto mice and may grow as well as or better than terminal hairs.
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    1. Possible Mechanisms of Miniaturization During Androgenetic Alopecia or Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2001
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