The Roles of Lrig1- and Lgr6-Positive Stem Cells in Skin and Functions of Their Molecular Markers

    January 2014 in “ eScholarship (California Digital Library) ”
    Yaohui Phillips Huang
    Studysummary This dissertation reports that Lrig1 and Lgr6 mark distinct stem cell populations in mouse hair follicles, playing roles in tissue regeneration and tumor development, with Lgr6 regulating Wnt signaling and restraining epidermal lineage commitment.
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