proanagen

English

Etymology

From 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^[1], →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.