Identification of Trichohyalin-Like 1, an S100 Fused-Type Protein Selectively Expressed in Hair Follicles

    May 2011 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Zhihong Wu, Ties Latendorf, Ulf Meyer‐Hoffert, Jens‐M. Schröder
    Studysummary TCHHL1 is a protein important for hair growth, found in hair follicles.
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