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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
October 2018 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” Hair follicle development involves specific cells and genes, crucial for understanding severe skin diseases like harlequin ichthyosis.