proanagen

English

Etymology

pro- +‎ anagen

Adjective

proanagen (not comparable)

  1. That stimulates the growth phase of hair follicles
    • 2016 January 28, “A Microarray-Based Analysis Reveals that a Short Photoperiod Promotes Hair Growth in the Arbas Cashmere Goat”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      This phenomenon is consistent with the Arbas Cashmere goat, in which the reactivity and subsequent inhibitory effect of secondary hair follicles are observed in growing proanagen follicles.

Usage notes
  • Used, in several capitalizations, in the names of commercial hair growth preparations.
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