Research on sweat glands suggests a route to better skin grafts

(Rockefeller University) Scientists have discovered the signaling pathways that help hair follicles and sweat glands form during development, and identified the mechanism that allows both of these features to coexist in human skin. The findings may improve the methods used to grow tissue used in grafting procedures.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news