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Meis2 is essential for whisker development, independent of nerve involvement.
FoxA is crucial for planarian pharynx regeneration.
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The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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January 2015 in “Development” Hoxc8 gene helps start mammary gland development by controlling specific signals.
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Anatomy” Gray short-tailed opossums' skin shifts from helping with breathing to regulating body temperature as they grow.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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April 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
Lhx2 helps retinal cells respond to signals for eye development.
December 2025 in “Голова и шея.” The (bi)eyebrow approach is better for frontal sinus injuries, reducing scarring and complications.