Fibroblast Growth Factors Stimulate Hair Growth through β-Catenin and Shh Expression in C57BL/6 Mice

Figure 1

Hair growth promoting effect of FGFs. (a) 6-week-old C57BL6/N mice were shaved and topically applied with vehicle, FGF-1, FGF-2, and FGF-10. Photographs were taken every week after applying FGFs or vehicle on the shaved dorsal skin. (b) Hair length was measured after topical application of FGFs. The hair length of randomly plucked hairs () was measured at 14, 21, and 28 days after topical application of FGFs. Data shown represent means ± S.D, , versus control group.

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