Expression of nerve growth factor and its high-affinity receptor, tyrosine kinase A proteins, in the human scalp skin.
Background: Nerve growth factor (NGF) and its high-affinity recep- tor, tyrosine kinase A (TrkA), are members of the neurotrophin family. NGF–TrkA are involved in murine hair morphogenesis and cycling. To date, their expression in human hair follicle (HF) is unknown. In this investigation, we hypothesize that NGF–TrkA proteins are expressed in the human scalp skin. Moreover, NGF–TrkA expression in HF ... Read more