The Skinny on Slug: Roles in Epidermis and Skin Health

    August 2010 in “ Molecular Carcinogenesis ”
    Stephanie H. Shirley, Laurie G. Hudson, Jing He, Donna F. Kusewitt
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of the Slug transcription factor in various epidermal functions and its distinction from the related Snail factor, without presenting new research findings.
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    3. Epidermal Abnormalities and Increased Malignancy of Skin Tumors in Human Epidermal Keratin 8-Expressing Transgenic Mice The FASEB Journal · 2004

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