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USC researchers identify mechanism that controls activation of stem cells during hair regeneration

01-16-2008 · EurekAlert!

Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a novel cyclic signaling in the dermis that coordinates stem cell activity and regulates regeneration in large populations of hairs in animal models.

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