A collective path toward regeneration.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2015.03.039.
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Abstract
How do cells collectively control an organ's behavior? By plucking various numbers of hairs from the mouse skin, Chen et al. show that hairs regenerate only when a sufficiently high density of them are plucked. Remarkably, a hair follicle can only regenerate in concert with other follicles, but not autonomously.
Medical subject headings
- Hair Follicle
- Stem Cells