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A Method for Determining the Activity State of Hair Follicles

Allan J. Nixon New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute, Ruakura Agricultural Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
Pages 316-325 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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