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The Biology of Hair Follicles

Paus, Ralf, Cotsarelis, George·1999·New England Journal of Medicine

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Hair has many useful biologic functions, including protection from the elements and dispersion of sweat-gland products (e.g., pheromones). It also has psychosocial importance in our society, and patients with hair loss (alopecia) (Table 1) or excessive hair growth often suffer tremendously. Not surprisingly, the demand for drugs that alter hair growth and appearance has led to a multibillion-dollar industry, yet few drugs that are effective for these purposes are available. However, recent progress in our understanding of the biology and pathology of hair follicles should lead to more effective therapies for disorders of hair growth.Structure and Function of Hair . . .

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Authors
Paus, R., & Cotsarelis, G.
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
1999-08-12
Volume
341
Issue
7
Pages
491-497
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
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W2318163251
Cited by
1,427
References
3
FWCI
37.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
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