Hair Cycle-Specific Expression of Versican in Human Hair Follicles

    May 2005 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Tsutomu Soma, Masahiro Tajima, Jiro Kishimoto
    Studysummary In this study, specific versican expression was observed in the anagen phase of human hair follicles, suggesting its importance in maintaining normal hair growth.
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