Developing Stratified Epithelia: Lessons from the Epidermis and Thymus

August 2014 in “ Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology ”

Natalie Roberts, Valerie Horsley

stratified squamous epithelial cells epidermis thymus hair follicles epithelial differentiation molecular mechanisms immune functions T cell selection skin cells skin immune system hair roots cell differentiation biological processes immune defense T cells

Studysummary This review highlights similarities in the development of thymus and skin epidermis, reporting no new results; the authors emphasize shared molecular mechanisms despite different embryonic origins.

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