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miR-214-3p helps nerve repair and recovery.
Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neurons and Merkel cells remodel at different rates during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
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miR-214-3p helps nerve repair and recovery.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.
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January 1983 in “Brain Research Reviews” Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
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Proper niche formation in Drosophila requires Slit-Robo signaling for cell migration.