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    Glossary Human Scalp Hair Follicles

    tiny skin structures on the scalp where hair grows

    Human Scalp Hair Follicles are tiny, tunnel-like structures in the skin of the scalp from which hair grows. Each follicle anchors a single hair into the skin and is responsible for the hair's growth cycle, which includes phases of growth (anagen), rest (telogen), and shedding (catagen). These follicles are crucial for hair regeneration and are influenced by various factors, including genetics, hormones, and environmental conditions.

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    1. Human hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis and synthesize cortisol The FASEB Journal · 2005 · 489 citations
    2. Isolation of a Novel Population of Multipotent Adult Stem Cells from Human Hair Follicles American Journal Of Pathology · 2006 · 344 citations
    3. Human hair follicle organ culture: theory, application and perspectives Experimental Dermatology · 2015 · 130 citations
    4. Effect of caffeine and testosterone on the proliferation of human hair follicles <i>in vitro</i> International Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 114 citations
    5. Human hair follicles contain two forms of ATP‐ sensitive potassium channels, only one of which is sensitive to minoxidil The FASEB Journal · 2008 · 102 citations
    6. Dissecting the Impact of Chemotherapy on the Human Hair Follicle ˜The œAmerican journal of pathology · 2007 · 99 citations
    7. Human hair follicle: reservoir function and selective targeting British Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 97 citations
    8. Stem cells from human hair follicles: first mechanical isolation for immediate autologous clinical use in androgenetic alopecia and hair loss Stem cell investigation · 2017 · 86 citations
    9. The Formation of Vellus Hair Follicles from Human Adult Epidermis1 Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1956 · 73 citations
    10. Clonal multipotency and effect of long-term in vitro expansion on differentiation potential of human hair follicle derived mesenchymal stem cells Stem Cell Research · 2011 · 73 citations
    11. Human Hair Follicle Regeneration Following Amputation and Grafting into the Nude Mouse Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1996 · 72 citations
    12. A Human Folliculoid Microsphere Assay for Exploring Epithelial– Mesenchymal Interactions in the Human Hair Follicle 2008 · 71 citations
    13. Human hair follicles are an extrarenal source and a nonhematopoietic target of erythropoietin ˜The œFASEB journal · 2007 · 71 citations
    14. Trans‐species hair growth induction by human hair follicle dermal papillae Experimental Dermatology · 2001 · 66 citations
    15. Human Hair Follicle Benzo[a]pyrene and Benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-diol Metabolism: Effect of Exposure to a Coal Tar-Containing Shampoo Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1987 · 66 citations
    16. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Human Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells Stem Cell Reviews and Reports · 2012 · 64 citations
    17. OCT4 maintains self-renewal and reverses senescence in human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells through the downregulation of p21 by DNA methyltransferases Stem Cell Research & Therapy · 2019 · 57 citations
    18. Reorganization of hair follicles in human skin organ culture induced by cultured human follicle-derived cells Experimental Dermatology · 2005 · 56 citations
    19. Maintenance of high proliferation and multipotent potential of human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells by growth factors International Journal of Molecular Medicine · 2013 · 56 citations
    20. Human Hair Follicle and Epidermal Melanocytes Exhibit Striking Differences in Their Aging Profile which Involves Catalase 2010 · 56 citations
    21. In Vitro Differences Between Keratinocyte Stem Cells and Transit-Amplifying Cells of the Human Hair Follicle Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005 · 52 citations
    22. Hydroxyl radical mediates cisplatin-induced apoptosis in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes through Bcl-2-dependent mechanism APOPTOSIS · 2011 · 52 citations
    23. An improved and rapid method to construct skin equivalents from human hair follicles and fibroblasts Experimental dermatology · 2001 · 48 citations
    24. Morphogenesis of chimeric hair follicles in engineered skin substitutes with human keratinocytes and murine dermal papilla cells Experimental Dermatology · 2012 · 46 citations
    25. Endocrine controls of primary adult human stem cell biology: Thyroid hormones stimulate keratin 15 expression, apoptosis, and differentiation in human hair follicle epithelial stem cells in situ and in vitro European Journal of Cell Biology · 2010 · 42 citations
    26. Influence of estrogens on the androgen metabolism in different subunits of human hair follicles. PubMed · 2001 · 41 citations
    27. A primer for studying cell cycle dynamics of the human hair follicle Experimental Dermatology · 2016 · 38 citations
    28. Cultured Cells from the Adult Human Hair Follicle Dermis can be Directed Toward Adipogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005 · 38 citations
    29. Prolonged maintenance of human hair follicles in vitro in a serum-free medium British Journal of Dermatology · 1993 · 36 citations
    30. Co‐culture of Human Hair Follicles and Dermal Papillae in a Collagen Matrix The Journal of Dermatology · 1990 · 36 citations