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Skin Protein Found to Use Physical Tension to Control Tissue Growth

Investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that the protein Piezo1 controls skin growth by detecting when skin is stretched and then coordinating the metabolic and immune changes necessary for growth.

September 5, 2025


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