'Blimp1' Gene Leads To Discovery Of Cells Responsible For Skin's Sebaceous Gland
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:00 AM EST
... New research from Rockefeller University's Elaine Fuchs examines how skin cells involved in oil production develop from a newly identified population of cells adjacent to the hair follicle. Their findings have implications for skin disorders such as acne and certain kinds of cancer, and may also provide clues to how stem cells control proliferation and differentiation. ...
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