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September 2023 in “eLife” TLR2 is important for hair growth and can be targeted to treat hair loss.
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4-(Ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide is much less toxic than other retinoids.
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August 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, AtPRPL1, affects root hair length but not cell wall composition.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
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