Atrichosis: A New Hairless Gene With Cyst Formation in Rats

February 1981 in “ Experientia ”

T. Ohno, Hiroki Yoshida

atrichosis hairless gene follicular cysts skin tumor

Studysummary In this study, a new hairless gene in the Donryu rat strain was identified, showing skin similarities to human skin tumors with multiple follicular cysts.

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