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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers found a way to create cells from stem cells that act like human cells important for hair growth and could be used for hair regeneration treatments.
39 citations,
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39 citations,
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34 citations,
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17 citations,
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16 citations,
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14 citations,
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13 citations,
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