Alpha-Parvin Is Required for Epidermal Morphogenesis, Hair Follicle Development, and Basal Keratinocyte Polarity

    March 2020 in “ PloS one ”
    Johannes Altstätter, Michael W. Hess, Mercedes Costell, Eloi Montañez
    Studysummary This study demonstrates that α-parvin is crucial for epidermal morphogenesis and hair follicle development by mediating integrin-dependent adhesion and actin organization in keratinocytes.
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