摘要 |
A method of testing a substance for its ability to promote, maintain, increase or arrest hair growth, or influence hair pigmentation comprise the steps of: i. isolating a viable hair follicle from skin, without damaging the hair bulb; ii. maintaining the isolated, viable hair follicle in a nutrient medium; iii. contacting the isolated hair follicle in said medium with a test substance, and iv. assessing the response of the hair follicle to said test substance.
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