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May 2009 in “Cell transplantation” Green tea component EGCG helps keep rat skin grafts viable longer.
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January 2022 in “PloS one” Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.
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1 citations,
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Different genes and pathways are active in yak skin and hair cells, affecting hair growth and immune responses.