Thymosin Beta 4 Induces Hair Growth Via Stem Cell Migration And Differentiation

    September 2007 in “ Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ”
    Deborah Philp, Sharleen St‐Surin, HEE‐JAE CHA … Michael Elkin
    Studysummary The researchers reported that thymosin beta 4 promotes hair growth in various rat and mice models by influencing follicle stem cell growth, migration, and differentiation.
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