FGF5 Is a Crucial Regulator of Hair Length in Humans

    July 2014 in “ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America ”
    Claire A. Higgins, Lynn Petukhova, Sivan Harel … Angela M. Christiano
    Studysummary This study identified mutations in the FGF5 gene as a cause of extreme eyelash growth in Pakistani families, highlighting a potential target for regulating eyelash growth.
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