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    Glossary Epithelial Sac

    small, enclosed structure of epithelial cells around hair follicle

    An epithelial sac is a small, enclosed structure composed of epithelial cells, which are cells that line the surfaces and cavities of the body. In the context of hair biology, an epithelial sac can refer to the structure that surrounds the developing hair follicle, playing a crucial role in the formation and growth of hair. This sac provides a protective environment and supplies necessary nutrients to the growing hair shaft.

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    1. Dedifferentiation of committed epithelial cells into stem cells in vivo Nature · 2013 · 551 citations
    2. Epithelial Stem Cells: Turning over New Leaves Cell · 2007 · 508 citations
    3. Keratin cytoskeletons in epithelial cells of internal organs Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1979 · 482 citations
    4. Plasticity of epithelial stem cells in tissue regeneration Science · 2014 · 479 citations
    5. Epithelial barrier function: assembly and structural features of the cornified cell envelope BioEssays · 2002 · 425 citations
    6. Molecular Dissection of Mesenchymal–Epithelial Interactions in the Hair Follicle PLoS biology · 2005 · 417 citations
    7. Keratin 15 Promoter Targets Putative Epithelial Stem Cells in the Hair Follicle Bulge Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003 · 387 citations
    8. Defining the impact of β-catenin/Tcf transactivation on epithelial stem cells Genes & development · 2005 · 384 citations
    9. Onset of Keratin 17 Expression Coincides with the Definition of Major Epithelial Lineages during Skin Development The Journal of Cell Biology · 1998 · 318 citations
    10. Molecular Control of Epithelial–Mesenchymal Interactions During Hair Follicle Cycling 2003 · 277 citations
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