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88 citations,
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9 citations,
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20 citations,
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57 citations,
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5 citations,
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6 citations,
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135 citations,
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124 citations,
July 2017 in “eLife” Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
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47 citations,
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