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5 citations,
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6 citations,
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10 citations,
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2 citations,
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July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Biology” The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.
25 citations,
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2 citations,
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1 citations,
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62 citations,
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10 citations,
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20 citations,
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120 citations,
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6 citations,
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10 citations,
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29 citations,
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1 citations,
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14 citations,
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
51 citations,
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25 citations,
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28 citations,
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15 citations,
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