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54 citations,
December 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” PRP injections may improve hair thickness and density in female hair loss patients.
238 citations,
March 2013 in “Development” Fat cells help recruit healing cells and build skin structure during wound healing.
77 citations,
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