122 citations
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May 2010 in “Plant Physiology” This study found that expressing certain PIN proteins in Arabidopsis root hairs inhibited growth by decreasing auxin levels, while PIN5 slightly stimulated growth, demonstrating differential effects on auxin transport.
84 citations
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June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” In this study, disruptions in phospholipase A2 activity in Arabidopsis thaliana significantly impaired the plasma membrane localization of PIN proteins, affecting auxin transport and root development.
May 2006 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” This study found that patients with androgenic alopecia had altered neuroactive steroid levels and depression symptoms after stopping finasteride treatment, suggesting lingering neuropsychiatric effects.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “The Proceedings of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI” This study found that phosphorus and nitrogen deprivation increased root hair length in Brassica carinata and induced the expression of certain P-responsive genes, such as LRR and PRP.
20 citations
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January 2021 in “Plants” This review discusses the role of PIN-FORMED 2 and related signaling pathways in root hair growth regulation and reports no new experimental findings.