The induction by topical minoxidil of increased fenestration in the perifollicular capillary wall

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 294-296

  Sakita, S ^a   Kagoura, M ^a   Toyoda, M ^a   Morohashi, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOYAMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Capillary wall fenestration; Electron microscopy; Minoxidil; Wistar rats

Indexed keywords

MINOXIDIL; VASCULOTROPIN;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FENESTRATION; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SKIN CAPILLARY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; CAPILLARIES; HAIR FOLLICLE; MALE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MINOXIDIL; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0033036751     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02666.x     Document Type: Article

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