Regulation of desmocollin gene expression in the epidermis: CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins modulate early and late events in keratinocyte differentiation.
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SUBMITTER: Smith C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1224228 | biostudies-other | 2004 Jun
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