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Full Abstract
Hair is a potent cultural signal that when perceived as deficient can invite psychological trauma. Over the past few decades, researchers have successfully dissected several controls for hair follicle development and growth. However, we know relatively little about the genetic controls for hair fiber form and texture, despite wide variability in the expression of hair phenotypes among different, even very closely related, individuals. In this issue, Shimomura et al. present some intriguing insights into the potential role for lipase H in the control of hair form and texture.
Author information
Author/s: Tobin, Desmond J (DJ);
Affiliation: Center for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. d.tobin(-atsign-)bradford.ac.uk
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Comment; Journal Article; Review
Journal: The Journal of investigative dermatology (J Invest Dermatol), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Mar; vol 129 (issue 3) : pp 540-2
Dates: Created 2009/02/11; Completed 2009/03/11;
PMID: 19209156, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 3/11/2009)
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Comments and Corrections
CommentOn: J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Mar;129(3):622-8. (PMID: 18830268)
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Associated Chemicals: LIPH protein, human (EC 3.1.1.3) ; Lipase (EC 3.1.1.3)Related articles
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