A p53-dependent response limits epidermal stem cell functionality and organismal size in mice with short telomeres.

Telomere maintenance is essential to ensure proper size and function of organs with a high turnover. In particular, a dwarf phenotype as well as phenotypes associated to premature loss of tissue regeneration, including the skin (hair loss, hair graying, decreased wound healing), are found in mice de...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Flores, Maria A Blasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2654505?pdf=render