The Hairless Gene of the Mouse

    May 2006 in “ médecine/sciences ”
    Stefan Nonchev, Maud-Virginie Brancaz, Eric G. Folco … Rabah Iratni
    Studysummary This study suggests that the hairless gene encodes a nuclear factor important for hair follicle integrity, and its absence leads to hair follicle loss and defects in tissue development.
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