Expression of MAEG, a Novel Basement Membrane Protein, in Mouse Hair Follicle Morphogenesis

    February 2005 in “ Experimental Cell Research ”
    Atsumu Osada, Daiji Kiyozumi, Ko Tsutsui … Kazuhiko Sekiguchi
    Studysummary This study suggests that the MAEG protein may facilitate epithelial–mesenchymal interactions during hair follicle development by binding to RGD-binding integrins like α8β1.
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