Epidermal growth factor (EGF) facilitates depilation of the Angora rabbit

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) isolated from the mouse is a small polypeptide composed of 53 amino acids with three disulphide bridges (S AV ncE et al., 1973). A family of related molecules may exist in mammals as sequences with similar structures but varying degrees of homology in composition have been identified in man (GREGORY, 1975) and the rat (S IMP ON et al., 1985). A role for EGF in the growth and maintenance of the skin is indicated by the identification of EGF receptors in cell populations of the epidermis, dermis and hair follicles (G REEN et al., 1983 ; HOLLEN -

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