A Transgenic Mouse Model to Study the Role of Epidermal Growth Factor in Hair and Skin Development

January 2002

Kingston Mak King-lun

epidermal growth factor EGF hair development skin development transgenic mouse model

TLDR EGF affects hair and skin development.

The document presented a study using a transgenic mouse model to investigate the role of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in hair and skin development. The research aimed to understand how EGF influences these biological processes, potentially providing insights into conditions related to hair growth and skin health. The study was conducted as part of a doctoral thesis at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on the physiological effects of EGF in transgenic mice.

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