LPA-Producing Enzyme PA-PLA1α Regulates Hair Follicle Development by Modulating EGFR Signaling

August 2011 in “ The EMBO Journal ”

Asuka Inoue, Naoaki Arima, Jun Ishiguro, Glenn D. Prestwich, Hiroyuki Arai, Junken Aoki

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