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GlossaryNail Matrix

tissue under the nail base that produces nail cells

The nail matrix, also known as the matrix unguis or matrix of the nail, is the tissue located under the base of the nail, beneath the cuticle. It is responsible for producing the cells that become the nail plate, and its health and function are crucial for proper nail growth and formation. Damage to the nail matrix can result in permanent changes to the nail.

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research The Nude Mutant Gene Foxn1 Is a HOXC13 Regulatory Target during Hair Follicle and Nail Differentiation

68 citations , December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.

Unilateral Beau's Lines Associated with a Fingertip Crushing Injury

research Unilateral Beau's Lines Associatd with a Fingertip Crushing Injury

11 citations , November 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

A man's crushed thumb caused unusual horizontal nail ridges on all fingers of one hand.

research Nailing It

6 citations , February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The document concludes that a new training model could improve dermatology residents' skills in nail procedures and lead to more nail cases being treated by dermatologists.