The peptide stimulates production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), both essential for follicle health and blood supply to the scalp
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Also in the pipeline are a topical product for the disfiguring skin infection cutaneous leishmaniasis and a live attenuated vaccine against aerosolized bacteria Francisella tularensis , which the National Institutes of Health defines as a Category A pathogen
Shared GI System Effects Both compounds affect the gastrointestinal tract, though through different mechanisms
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