Growth factor responsible for triggering hair follicle generation during wound healing identified

Penn researchers have determined the role of a key growth factor, found in skin cells of limited quantities in humans, which helps hair follicles form and regenerate during the wound healing process. When this growth factor, called Fgf9, was over-expressed in a mouse model, there was a two- to three-fold increase in the number of new hair follicles produced. Researchers believe that this growth factor could be used therapeutically for people with various hair and scalp disorders.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/uop...