22 citations,
April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
19 citations,
June 2002 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Apoptosis contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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