Bone Morphogenetic Protein Signaling Drives Rete Ridge Morphogenesis: A Distinct Epidermal Appendage Program
May 2026
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Studysummary This study found that rete ridge morphogenesis in mammalian skin is directed by a BMP-dependent developmental program, which is evolutionarily distinct from other known pathways controlling the development of hair follicles, sweat glands, and fingerprint ridges.
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