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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Stem cells are in deep skin layers, while differentiating cells are in shallow layers.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that keratin-associated proteins form part of the developing exocuticle and a-layer in hair fiber cuticle cells, while cornified envelope proteins were absent.
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April 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intermediate filaments and matrix proteins in presumptive hair shaft cells are synthesized sequentially, identifying a new polypeptide component that changes during hair cell differentiation.
March 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that melanocytes in the outer root sheath of fetal scalp hair follicles may act as stem cells, showing rapid proliferation but immature function and morphology in culture.
January 2005 in “Journal of Shandong Univenity” This study found that epidermal stem cells are located in rats' hair follicle bulge regions, and the methods used to isolate and culture these cells in vitro are feasible.