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Hair Growth Signal Dictated By Fat Cells

Posted by Soulskill on from the let-it-shine-let-it-shine dept.

RogerRoast writes "According to an article published in the journal Cell, molecular signals from fat cell (adipocyte) precursors under the skin are necessary to spur hair growth in mice. Yale researchers report in the paper that these cells produce molecules called PDGF (platelet derived growth factors), which are necessary to produce hair growth. The discovery of the source of signals that trigger hair growth may lead to new treatments for baldness. The trick is in getting adipocyte precursors under the skin to talk to stem cells at the base of the hair follicles."

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  1. Re:I started to lose my hair when I was 17... by dwarfsoft · · Score: 2, Funny

    You really haven't seen the shape of my head. The hair is doing everybody a favour... trust me

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  2. Mice skin toupees by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 2, Funny

    The trick is in getting adipocyte precursors under the skin to talk to stem cells at the base of the hair follicles.

    So why not skip all the steps in between, and just sew together toupees of peeled mice?

    . . . um . . . warning sticker . . . "Stay away from cats, when in use."

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