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January 2024 in “Nature Immunology” γδ T cells adapt uniquely to different tissues in mice.
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The agouti gene may help understand and treat obesity.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Overexpressing noggin in mice causes severe osteoporosis.
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
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December 2008 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” The PML protein helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
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Activin A and Follistatin affect how mouse hair follicles grow.
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June 2017 in “Regeneration” BMP2 needs periosteal tissue to help regenerate mouse middle finger bones within a specific time.
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” Ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization causes increased pain sensitivity and nerve changes in mice.
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March 2004 in “Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology” Using testosterone-stimulated weanling rats can effectively replace castrated rats for anti-androgen testing, reducing animal stress.
Mutant Cx43 causes slower wound healing and hair growth issues in ODDD.
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