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A method for culturing human hair follicle cells
Author(s) -
Weterings P.J.J.M.,
Vermorken A.J.M.,
Bloemendal† H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1981.tb01704.x
Subject(s) - hair follicle , basement membrane , follicle , biology , lens (geology) , cell culture , microbiology and biotechnology , capsule , endocrinology , botany , genetics , paleontology
SUMMARY For the first time a method for culturing human hair follicle cells is described. The bovine eye lens capsule, a basement membrane‐like structure, is used as the substrate for the cultures. In a culture medium supplemented with hydrocortisone and insulin about 70% of the original follicles will form growing colonies of diploid keratinocytes.