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The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
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November 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human fetal placental stromal cell injections speed up healing and improve skin and hair recovery after radiation damage.
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Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.
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