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The transcription factor c-Maf controls touch receptor development and function.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 16 Mar 2012
Wende Hagen, Lechner Stefan G, Cheret Cyril, Bourane Steeve, Kolanczyk Maria E, Pattyn Alexandre, Reuter Katja, Munier Francis L, Carroll Patrick, Lewin Gary R, Birchmeier Carmen
Abstract excerpt
The sense of touch relies on detection of mechanical stimuli by specialized mechanosensory neurons. The scarcity of molecular data has made it difficult to analyze development of mechanoreceptors and to define the basis of their diversity and function. We show that the transcription factor c-Maf/...
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