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Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.
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Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
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June 2013 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” New methods for skin and nerve regeneration can improve healing and feeling after burns.
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