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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
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May 2012 in “Cell Adhesion & Migration” ILK and ELMO2 help cells move and stick together, important for wound healing and hair growth.
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ERK activation spreads between cells in mouse skin, linked to cell division and influenced by TPA and EGF receptors.