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June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 helps in wound healing and hair growth.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
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Fgf20 helps form hair follicle structures by stopping cell division and increasing cell movement.