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    cell producing melanin, pigment for skin, hair, eyes

    A melanocyte is a type of cell found in the skin, eyes, and hair follicles that produces melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of your skin, hair, and eyes. These cells play a crucial role in protecting the skin from harmful UV radiation by absorbing and dissipating it. In conditions like vitiligo or certain types of alopecia, the function or presence of melanocytes can be disrupted, leading to changes in pigmentation.

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      in Research/Science  113 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      A potential treatment for alopecia involving a protein that calms hair follicles has shown promise in rats, but skepticism remains about its applicability to humans. Many users express doubt about the timeline for effective hair loss treatments, comparing it to past unfulfilled promises.

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      The conversation discusses GT20029, a drug in Phase II trials that targets androgen receptors with minimal systemic effects, and TDM-105795, a growth stimulant with a different mechanism than minoxidil that may revive papilla stem cells. Both are potential new treatments for hair loss.