research Identification of Trichophyton rubrum by Nested PCR Analysis from Paraffin Embedded Specimen in Trichophytia Profunda Acuta of the Glabrous Skin 23 citations , January 2005 in “Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai zasshi” Nested PCR can reliably identify fungal infections when traditional methods fail.
research Comparison of brain functional response to mechanical prickling stimuli to the glabrous and hairy skin 5 citations , August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
research A novel finding of hair growth like vellus hairs on glabrous skin of distal phalanx of thumb in Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease: A case report March 2026 in “Medicine” Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
research Distribution of P2X3‐immunoreactive fibers in hairy and glabrous skin of the rat 41 citations , April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” P2X3-IR fibers are widespread in rat skin and likely help detect pain.
research 869 The specification of Merkel cell in the back skin and glabrous paw skin is controlled by FGFR2-meditated signaling April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGFR2 signaling controls Merkel cell formation in different skin regions.