A Girl with a Novel Splice Site Mutation in VDR Supports the Role of a Ligand-Independent VDR Function on Hair Cycling

January 2006 in “ Hormone Research in Paediatrics ”

Paravee Katavetin, Pisut Katavetin, Suttipong Wacharasindhu, Vorasuk Shotelersuk, Paravee Katavetin, Pisut Katavetin, Suttipong Wacharasindhu, Vorasuk Shotelersuk

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