The Developmental Basis of Fingerprint Pattern Formation and Variation

    February 2023 in “ Cell ”
    James D. Glover, Zoe R. Sudderick, Barbara Shih … Denis J. Headon
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that human fingerprint ridges are formed through a modified hair follicle developmental process and spatial patterns influenced by specific signaling pathways.
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