Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Various Compartments of the Human Hair Follicle

    December 1998 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research
    Urszula Kozłowska, Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi, Vitam Kodelja … Constantin E. Orfanos
    Studysummary This study found that dermal papilla cells in human hair follicles exhibit stronger expression of VEGF mRNA and protein compared to other follicular cells, suggesting their key role in angiogenic processes related to hair growth.
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