Role of Beta-Catenin Signaling in Adult Epidermal Cell Fate Specification

    Cristina Lo Celso
    Studysummary In this study using transgenic mice, activating P-catenin signaling induced new hair follicle formation and maintained follicle tumors, with implications for understanding skin homeostasis.
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