Competitive Balance of Intrabulge BMP/Wnt Signaling Reveals a Robust Gene Network Ruling Stem Cell Homeostasis and Cyclic Activation

    January 2013 in “ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ”
    Eve Kandyba, Yvonne Leung, Yibu Chen … Krzysztof Kobielak
    Studysummary This study reveals an antagonistic competition between BMP and Wnt signaling within stem cells, influencing their fate towards hair germ characteristics based on the BMP/Wnt activity ratio.
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