Molecular Basis for Hair Loss in Mice Carrying a Novel Nonsense Mutation (Hr^rh-R) in the Hairless Gene (Hr)

    January 2010 in “ Veterinary pathology ”
    Y. Liu, John P. Sundberg, Suchita Das … Brynn H. Voy
    Studysummary This study found that a newly identified mutation in the hairless gene in mice led to decreased Hr mRNA levels and changes in gene expression related to hair follicle development.
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