Morphogenetic Mechanisms in the Cyclic Regeneration of Hair Follicles and Deer Antlers from Stem Cells

    January 2013 in “ BioMed research international ”
    Chunyi Li, A. J. Pearson, Chris McMahon
    Studysummary This review highlights surprising similarities between hair follicles and antler units, suggesting that a comparative study of their biology could benefit understanding in both areas without presenting new empirical findings.
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