Organization and Expression of Hair Follicle Genes

    George E. Rogers, Barry C. Powell
    Studysummary This article reviews the genetic and protein interactions involved in hair growth, highlighting regulatory sequences, expression patterns, and potential genetic modifications, but presents no new experimental findings.
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