Potential Relationship Between the Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway and Expression of the Vitamin D Receptor in Alopecia

    March 2014 in “ Clinical and experimental dermatology ”
    Y. Young Lim, S. Y. Kim, H. M. Kim … B. J. Kim
    Studysummary This study observed a potential relationship between the canonical Wnt signalling pathway and the expression of the vitamin D receptor in alopecia, suggesting a link worth further exploration.
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