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The dermal papillae of the hair follicle control its growth, differentiation and apoptosis via a range of growth factors. These secreted growth factors are known to differ between those of non-balding scalp and those of balding scalp and can even differ in response to a common s…

Hair plays an important role in human social and sexual communication. The androgen-stimulated, patterned loss of hair in cases of androgenetic alopecia (or common baldness) in genetically pre-disposed individuals, is associated with ageing and can cause marked phychological dis…