WHOLE HAIR FOLLICLE CULTURE

In this article the authors have reviewed the historical background be hind the organ culture of whole hair follicles. The methods developed by the authors and others for the isolation and whole organ maintenanc e of hair follicles from both human and other species ate described. H ow whole organ models have been used to further understanding of the b iology of the hair follicle and how they may be used in the future are discussed.