Although the involvement of the upper hair follicle in spreading malignant melanoma has ... sebaceous gland follicular melanin unit; O-FMU, outer root sheath follicular melanin unit; PP-FMU, ...

We have now obtained quantitative evidence of such stimulation in a study of the action of the bacterial secretions upon root-hair growth.

Mulethi, or licorice root, is derived from the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant. It is known for its potent medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Mulethi ...

Only plucked hair in the anagen phase contain enough keratinocytes for a successful culture initiation. Thus, the hairs should ideally have a big visible outer root sheath. Generally, the hairs were ...

Three proliferative compartments of the hair follicle, the bulge stem cells, the outer root sheath (ORS) and the transit-amplifying matrix cells, are responsible for generating the cell types that ...