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165 citations,
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65 citations,
February 2017 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” Macrophages are vital for skin healing, hair growth, salt balance, and cancer defense.
46 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New genes found linked to balding, may help develop future treatments.
16 citations,
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7 citations,
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3 citations,
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550 citations,
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32 citations,
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7 citations,
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