The Specification Of Merkel Cell In The Back Skin And Glabrous Paw Skin Is Controlled By FGFR2-Mediated Signaling
April 2019
in “
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
”
Studysummary This study found that, in mice, different precursor populations give rise to Merkel cells in hairy versus glabrous skin, but their formation is controlled by a common genetic program involving FGFR2 signaling.
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