Distinct Mechanisms Underlie Pattern Formation in the Skin and Skin Appendages

    September 2006 in “ Birth Defects Research ”
    Randall B. Widelitz, Ruth E. Baker, Maksim V. Plikus … Cheng Ming Chuong
    Studysummary This article discusses various skin pattern formations, their molecular mechanisms, and highlights the need for further understanding to connect molecular biology with organism phenotypes, without providing new clinical findings.
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