They describe what is being studied , not proven benefits, approved uses, or promised results
The perifollicular vascular network that VEGF supports is not merely passive plumbing it delivers the hormonal signals (androgens, thyroid hormones, growth factors) that regulate follicular cycling, making vascularization a determinant of both hair growth rate and follicle cycling phase duration
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At the same time, broad activity can make mechanism assignment more difficult because different tissues may produce similar outcomes through different intermediate pathways
It is not approved for human or veterinary use and is not intended for clinical administration, therapeutic treatment, or diagnostic procedures
For example, the FDA committee members evaluated BPC-157 specifically for ulcerative colitis, but wellness clinics may say simply that BPC-157 is approved, implying that it is approved for everything