research 329 In vitro co-culture models of merkel cell-neurite complex in touch domes October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy 19 citations , February 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development 32 citations , February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research Three-dimensional analyses of touch domes in the hairy skin of the cat paw reveal morphological substrates for complex sensory processing 24 citations , March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
research Multifunctional Merkel cells: Their roles in electromagnetic reception, finger-print formation, Reiki, epigenetic inheritance and hair form 23 citations , March 2010 in “Medical hypotheses” Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.