Wls is expressed in the epidermis and regulates embryonic hair follicle induction in mice.

Wnt proteins are secreted molecules that play multiple roles during hair follicle development and postnatal hair cycling. Wntless (Wls) is a cargo protein required for the secretion of various Wnt ligands. However, its role during hair follicle development and hair cycling remains unclear. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Sixia Huang, Xuming Zhu, Yanfang Liu, Yixin Tao, Guoyin Feng, Lin He, Xizhi Guo, Gang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3454350?pdf=render