11 citations
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June 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 20 citations
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July 1987 in “Development Genes and Evolution” 42 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Gelatinase A activity is linked to the absence of type VII collagen during human fetal skin development, indicating its role in remodeling the basement membrane zone.
10 citations
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January 2001 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that the expression of laminin, collagen type IV, and fibronectin in fetal human skin begins in hair follicle germs and extends to epidermal cells by 21 weeks gestational age.
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October 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that collagen remodeling is more active in anagen-stage skin than in telogen-stage skin in mice, suggesting that collagen modifications may support hair follicle growth and migration.