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April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DKK2 and SOSTDC1 together are necessary for the normal timing of the first regression phase in the hair growth cycle.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ (PGD₂) could help treat hair loss.
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Mouse hair follicles grow best in a special medium, especially when cut and from adult mice.
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Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.