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May 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Mice without Vitamin D receptors have hair growth problems because of issues in the hedgehog signaling pathway.
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June 2011 in “Steroids” New compounds may help treat prostate issues without affecting androgen receptors.
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