Search
for

    Did you mean Hair Keratinocytes?
    GlossaryHair Keratinocytes

    specialized cells in hair follicles producing structural protein keratin

    Hair keratinocytes are specialized cells found in the hair follicle that produce keratin, a protein that forms the structural foundation of hair. These cells play a crucial role in the growth and strength of hair, as they continuously divide and differentiate to form the hair shaft.

    Related Terms

    Sort by

    Learn

    5 / 57 results

      learn Adenosine

      nucleoside used for hair regrowth stimulant properties

      learn Valproic acid

      an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

      learn GHK-Cu

      a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair

      learn HMI-115

      much-hyped research compound targeting prolactin receptor in scalp

      learn Ketoconazole

      antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo