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June 2012 in “PloS one” Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
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September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors help regulate and promote hair growth.
Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
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