Hox in the Niche Controls Hair Heterogeneity

    October 2018 in “ Cell Stem Cell ”
    Sarah E. Millar
    Studysummary This study shows that differences in Hoxc gene expression in hair follicle mesenchyme along the body axis contribute to regional variations in mammalian hair growth.
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