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August 2000 in “Pigment cell research” Melanocyte activity in hair follicles is linked to the hair growth cycle, being active in growth phases and inactive in rest phases.
November 2016 in “Oncology Letters” Milia may come from the outer part of the hair follicle.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatological science” Runx1 helps control the KAP5 gene in human hair follicles.
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January 2016 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Obese mice with a leptin gene mutation have a longer resting phase in their hair cycle, which may help understand certain hair loss conditions.
May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Melatonin receptor genes likely play an important role in the development of goose feather follicles.