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Measurements of Hair Growth Under Physiological Conditions

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The conditions of normality or abnormality of the hair system are reflected in its morphological parameters, such as hair density, state of cycle, thickness of the hair shaft, rate of growth, and hair color.

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Pecoraro, V., Astore, I.P.L. (1990). Measurements of Hair Growth Under Physiological Conditions. In: Orfanos, C.E., Happle, R. (eds) Hair and Hair Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74612-3_10

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