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January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
Topical minoxidil was effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
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May 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Jumonji genes are important for development and their mutations can cause abnormalities, especially in the heart and brain.
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June 2020 in “Medicine” A patient with a rare disease had a unique genetic mutation linked to their symptoms.
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June 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” c-Myc, Max, and Bin1 help hair follicle cells mature and die.
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
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January 2013 in “genesis” Zfp157 is active in many mouse tissues during development and in specific adult cells.