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Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Some synthetic carbohydrate receptors, especially compounds 3 and 15, show strong potential for treating Zika virus.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
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