Expression of Novel Keratin-Associated Protein 5 Genes in the Cuticle Layer of Human Hair Follicles

    Tsutomu Soma, Masato Iino, Masahiro Tajima, Jiro Kishimoto
    Studysummary This study identified the expression sites of five KAP5 genes on human chromosome 11q13.5 in scalp skin sections but did not explore their detailed distribution within hair follicles.
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