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February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
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July 2020 in “Cell” Muscles and nerves that cause goosebumps also help control hair growth.
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