The role of somatostatin expression in hair follicle immune privilege

The hair follicle is a mini-organ, consisting of many different types and groups of cells, capable of frequent remodeling and cycles of growth. Immune privilege (IP) is believed to exist in the anagen growth stage of the hair follicle (HF). Previous studies using immunohistology have illustrated uni...

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Main Author: Breitkopf, Trisia
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/41992