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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and hemangioma, which may suggest neural tube defects, although imaging showed no bone or neural tissue abnormalities.
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October 2013 This chapter discusses stem cell activity in feather and hair follicles, emphasizing how stem cells maintain their population by cycling between quiescence and activation in specialized niches but reports no new results.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the HoxC gene cluster is crucial for the development of hair and nails in mice, with key regulation by two mammalian-specific enhancers.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that reducing HDAC1 activity in the skin of mice led to defects in hair follicle structure and pigmentation, highlighting HDAC's role in skin and hair maintenance.
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March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that modulating BMP activity in transgenic mice affects the development and characteristics of several ectodermal organs, such as skin, hair, and claws, highlighting a stage-dependent influence on organogenesis.
