The Wnt Inhibitor, Dickkopf 4, Is Induced by Canonical Wnt Signaling During Ectodermal Appendage Morphogenesis

    March 2007 in “ Developmental biology ”
    Hisham Bazzi, Katherine A. Fantauzzo, Gavin Richardson … Angela M. Christiano
    Studysummary This study found that the Wnt inhibitor Dkk4 may play a role in regulating hair follicle development through a feedback loop with canonical Wnt signaling pathways.
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