Alopecia in IL-10-Deficient Mouse Pups Is c-Kit-Dependent and Can Be Triggered by Iron Deficiency

    January 2010 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Deborah A. Vanderford, Paula K. Greer, Julie M Sharp … Laura P. Hale
    Studysummary This study found that maternal iron-restricted diets increased alopecia incidence in IL-10-deficient mouse pups with mast cells, implicating mast cells as potential effectors in this process.
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