Self-Organizing and Stochastic Behaviors During the Regeneration of Hair Stem Cells

    April 2011 in “ Science ”
    Maksim V. Plikus, Ruth E. Baker, Chih Chiang Chen … Cheng Ming Chuong
    Studysummary This study found that in a population of hair follicles, regenerative cycling stages are regulated by both intrinsic and extrinsic signals, with WNT/BMP signaling mediating interactions among follicles for adaptability.
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