Hair Follicles (IMAGE)

University of Cologne

Hair Follicles

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Cross-section of a skin biopsy showing hair follicles extending downwards from the skin surface. Low oxygen around the hair follicle stem cells activates Rictor signaling (phosphorylated Akt; in magenta) locally at this site. Cell nuclei are labeled in blue.

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Sara Wickström

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