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Prolactin delays hair regrowth in mice.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 Nov 2006
Craven A J, Nixon A J, Ashby M G, Ormandy C J, Blazek K, Wilkins R J, Pearson A J
Abstract excerpt
Mammalian hair growth is cyclic, with hair-producing follicles alternating between active (anagen) and quiescent (telogen) phases. The timing of hair cycles is advanced in prolactin receptor (PRLR) knockout mice, suggesting that prolactin has a role in regulating follicle cycling. In this study, the relationship between profiles of circulating prolactin and the first post-natal hair growth cycle was examined in...
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