THE EFFECT OF VITAMIN A ON HEREDITARY HYPERKERATOSIS IN THE MOUSE

1 August 1949

journal article
Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Research

Vol. 27 (4) , 179-185
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjr49d-014

Abstract

The formation of cysts in the sebaceous glands and follicle ends that occurs in "rhino" mice can be suppressed by massive vitamin A therapy. The significance of this finding is discussed in relation to the mode of action of the rhino gene.

Keywords

VITAMIN A