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February 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” TGF-β2 helps yak hair follicles enter the regression phase, while HSP70 tries to prevent it.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human hair keratins were cataloged, showing their roles in hair differentiation stages.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
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