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May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
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October 2012 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and might help treat skin diseases, but more research is needed to understand their effects fully.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
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January 1996 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Mexican hairless dogs can help test new skin treatments.
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December 2005 in “Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice” Skin and hair changes in horses can indicate serious diseases, and recognizing these signs is important for treatment and management.
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
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March 1993 in “The EMBO Journal” Keratinocyte growth factor significantly alters skin and tissue development.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
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January 2018 Bacterial skin diseases in camelids are often caused by moisture, trauma, and infections.
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June 2001 in “PubMed” Pig ear skin is similar to human skin, making it useful for research, but it has some differences.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.