Biology of the Wool Follicle: An Excursion into a Unique Tissue Interaction System Waiting to Be Rediscovered

    November 2006 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    George E. Rogers
    Studysummary This review explores the biology of wool follicles and suggests their potential use as research models in modern biology, but it reports no new findings.
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