EGFR Controls Hair Shaft Differentiation in a p53-Independent Manner

    April 2019 in “ iScience ”
    Nicole Amberg, Panagiota A. Sotiropoulou, Gerwin Heller … Maria Sibilia
    Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that EGFR deficiency in the epidermis affects gene expression related to cell differentiation and structure, highlighting spatial and temporal roles of EGFR during skin and hair follicle development.
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