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October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
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April 2004 in “Gene expression patterns” The three estrogen receptor genes are highly expressed in zebrafish neuromasts during development.
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June 2019 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs significantly influence koi carp skin color.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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November 2011 in “Nature Communications” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.
ERK activation spreads between cells in mouse skin, linked to cell division and influenced by TPA and EGF receptors.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Observers often disagree on ultrasound results for polycystic ovaries, needing better training for consistency.
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September 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.