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September 1973 in “Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata” B-type hairs on female butterfly legs help them choose where to lay eggs.
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January 2022 in “Scientific reports” The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.
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November 2011 in “Veterinary pathology” The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
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November 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Bird scales evolved from feathers, not reptile scales.
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January 2016 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Cornification evolved from keratinization in vertebrates, with differences between mammals and sauropsids.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries” 11 citations
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January 1981 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Human hair cuticle has five cell layers with specific junctions and granules.
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February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
Pangolin scales evolved for protection, hardening with age, due to keratin gene diversification.
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January 2015 in “Development” Hoxc8 gene helps start mammary gland development by controlling specific signals.
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May 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa mainly affects the nose, with many tiny hairs in one follicle, possibly influenced by hormones and sunlight.
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
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July 2025 in “The Journal of Physiology” C-tactile nerves are sensitive to hair movement.
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July 1997 in “PubMed” The harlequin ichthyosis mouse mutation causes thick skin and early death, resembling a human skin disorder.
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October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Activating Nrf2 can help protect against hearing loss.
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July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
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October 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology” Alopecia areata patients may have hearing loss linked to the condition's severity and duration.
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The term "Porokeratotic Adnexal Ostial Nevus" is suggested as a more appropriate name.
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August 2022 in “Korean journal of medicinal crop science/Han-gug yagyong jagmul hag-hoeji” BLH308, made from persimmon leaf, green tea, and sophora fruit, may help reduce hair loss by fighting oxidative stress and inflammation.
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September 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
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January 2022 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” The woman was misdiagnosed with Graves Disease, leading to incorrect treatment, while she actually had Pituitary Resistance to Thyroid Hormone.
Four transcription factors can convert mouse cells into hair cell-like cells, aiding hearing loss research and treatment.
The document provides detailed care instructions for elderly patients.
December 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Surgical debridement and targeted therapies can effectively heal chronic wounds in KID syndrome.
May 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing rare genetic hair disorders.