Impaired Wound Healing in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing the Activin Antagonist Follistatin in the Epidermis

    October 2001 in “ EMBO journal ”
    Miriam Wankell
    Studysummary This study found that endogenous activin plays a crucial role in wound healing and scar formation, as its inhibition led to delayed wound healing and reduced scar size in transgenic mice.
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