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The hairless mouse in skin research

  • Fernando Benavides

      Affiliations

    • Department of Carcinogenesis, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park Research Division, P.O. Box 389, Smithville, TX 78957, USA
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  • Tatiana M. Oberyszyn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, 129 Hamilton Hall, 1645 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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  • Anne M. VanBuskirk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, 327 Means Hall, 1654 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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  • Vivienne E. Reeve

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Science, McMaster Building B14, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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  • Donna F. Kusewitt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Carcinogenesis, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park Research Division, P.O. Box 389, Smithville, TX 78957, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 512 237 9347.

Received 1 April 2008 ,Revised 21 July 2008 ,Accepted 19 August 2008. Published online 12 July 2010 Corrected Proof

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