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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study concluded that changing the culture conditions can cause sika deer skin cells to switch from a flat to a 3D pattern, which is important for creating hair follicles.
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February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” Hormones and stretching both needed for nipple area skin growth in mice.
Spiny mice have resilient, large mitochondria that help them regenerate tissue.
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Patients with graft-versus-host disease often have nail changes related to the nail matrix, with severity not linked to skin condition.