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July 1967 in “Science” This study observed morphological changes in scalp hair follicles of humans deprived of protein for 15 days, which suggests potential use in diagnosing protein-calorie malnutrition.
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April 1971 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Lack of protein causes hair root damage, but it can be reversed by eating protein again.
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January 1977 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair follicles have an enzyme that converts arginine to citrulline in proteins.
August 2020 in “Current psychopharmacology” In this study, neurotrophic factors, synaptic plasticity, and neurogenesis changed in the hippocampus of rats during pregnancy, lactation, and pup deprivation, potentially influencing maternal care.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the historical development of understanding the hair growth cycle, particularly anagen, catagen, and telogen phases, and reports no new clinical findings.