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January 2011 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Retinoic acid changes skin cells to mucosal cells with goblet cells, needing TG2/Gh, Gbx1, and TGF-beta.
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” CTHRC1 helps sweat glands recover by rebuilding nearby blood vessels.
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March 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Low TRPS1 expression in skin and hair cells is linked to hair problems in Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” The protein AtRXR3 limits root hair growth in Arabidopsis, affecting phosphorus uptake.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
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October 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
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October 2006 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
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January 2011 in “New Phytologist” VILLIN4 helps root hair growth by organizing actin with calcium.
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.
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