The Vitamin D Receptor Is Required for Activation of CWnt and Hedgehog Signaling in Keratinocytes

    September 2014 in “ Molecular Endocrinology ”
    Lisse, Thomas S., Saini Vaibhav, Zhao Heng-guang … Demay Marie B.
    Studysummary This study found that the absence of unliganded vitamin D receptor significantly impairs cWnt and hedgehog signaling pathways necessary for hair cycle initiation in VDR-null mice.
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