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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
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