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March 2018 in “Neoplasia” Nephronectin is linked to worse breast cancer outcomes and helps cancer spread.
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
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June 2005 in “Genes & development” β-catenin is essential for stem cell activation and proliferation in hair follicles.