The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2b in Skin Homeostasis and Cancer Development

    February 2007 in “ The EMBO Journal ”
    Richard Grose, Vera Fantl, Sabine Werner … Clive Dickson
    Studysummary Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
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