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GlossaryPutrescine

foul-smelling compound from amino acid breakdown in organisms

Putrescine is a foul-smelling organic compound that is produced during the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms. It is one of the polyamines involved in cellular metabolism and is often associated with the process of tissue decomposition. In a biological context, putrescine plays a role in cell growth and differentiation, but its accumulation can be indicative of pathological conditions or tissue damage.

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research Topical Spermine And Putrescine Stimulated DNA Synthesis In The Hairless Mouse Epidermis

10 citations, July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Topical putrescine and spermine increased DNA synthesis in hairless mouse skin.

Commentary on: Hairless and the Polyamine Putrescine Form a Negative Regulatory Loop in the Epidermis

research Commentary on: Hairless and the Polyamine Putrescine Form a Negative Regulatory Loop in the Epidermis

5 citations, October 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology”

The commentary explains that a balance of HR protein and putrescine is important for normal hair growth.

research Hairless and the polyamine putrescine form a negative regulatory loop in the epidermis

10 citations, August 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology”

research Expression and distribution patterns of spermine, spermidine, and putrescine in rat hair follicle

2 citations, November 2017 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology”

Polyamines and Hair: A Couple in Search of Perfection

research Polyamines and Hair: A Couple in Search of Perfection

30 citations, July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology”

Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.

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