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June 2006 in “ Experimental dermatology ”

Loïc Forest, Jacques Demongeot, Frédéric Michon, Sébastien Cadau, Danielle Dhouailly

hair follicles skin patterning mesoderm neural crest reaction-diffusion systems dermatological conditions wound healing surgical incision lines

Studysummary This article discusses the development of skin patterns during embryogenesis and postnatal life, linking them to genetic, environmental, and mathematical factors, but presents no new empirical findings.

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