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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
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1 citations,
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