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Development and progression of alopecia in the vitamin D receptor null mouse
17 Jan 2006
Abstract excerpt
Humans with selected mutations in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and mouse models lacking VDR develop alopecia. Mice null for the Vdr gene are born with a normal coat of hair, but fail to initiate normal hair follicle cycling. In this study, we examined the morphology of the hair follicle of the Vdr null mouse during days 13-22 when the hair follicle normally initiates and completes the first catagen. We then...
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