research Ultrastructural visualization of cross-linked protein features in epidermal appendages
Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Demodex zalophi sp. nov. (Acari : Demodicidae) from Zalophus californianus, the California sea lion.
A new mite species was found in California sea lions, causing skin issues.
research Defining the complex epithelia that comprise the canine claw with molecular markers of differentiation
Canine claws have complex structures with different keratin types, similar to hair and nails.
research Aberrant expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in aural cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma shows abnormal and increased EGF receptor expression, indicating its rapid growth.
research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children
Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
research Genome assembly and methylome analysis of the white wax scale insect provides insight into sexual differentiation of metamorphosis in hexapod
The white wax scale insect's genome shows that complete metamorphosis evolved earlier than thought and highlights differences in male and female development.
research Expression of Hex during feather bud development
Hex gene plays a crucial role in starting feather development in chick embryos.
research How a Bird Gets Its Feathers: Insights from Chromatin Looping
Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
research Convergent Evolution of Cysteine-Rich Keratins in Hard Skin Appendages of Terrestrial Vertebrates
Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
research An ear for an ear, but only if you are a deomyinid
Only Deomyinae rodents can regenerate complex tissues.
research Auditory Threshold Variability in the SAMP8 Mouse Model of Age-Related Hearing Loss: Functional Loss and Phenotypic Change Precede Outer Hair Cell Loss
Hearing decline in SAMP8 mice starts before outer hair cell loss and may be linked to other changes.
research Mutation of the GDP-Fucose Biosynthesis Gene gmds Increases Hair Cell Number and Neuromast Regenerative Capacity in Zebrafish
Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
research eLife assessment: CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and 2 are important for maintaining the activity of calcium channels necessary for hearing in inner ear cells.
research MSC-derived exosomes protect auditory hair cells from neomycin-induced damage via autophagy regulation
Tiny particles from stem cells can help protect ear cells from antibiotic damage by helping cells remove damaged parts.
research The Influence of Portocaval Shunting on Inner Ear Structures
PCS rats show significant inner ear damage and zinc deficiency, similar to liver cirrhosis patients.
research 486 Molecular Mechanisms of Type II Spiral Ganglion Neuron Development
research Hair from wheat stalk in the larynx
research Ultrastructure of the contrasting types of keratinization seen in the tail epidermis of the laboratory mouseMus musculus
Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
research Airway Involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle Syndrome: A Novel Clinical Manifestation
Airway issues can occur in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome and can be managed with minimally invasive procedures.
research Terrestrial vertebrates have two keratin gene clusters; striking differences in teleost fish
Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
research Commentary on Hooked on Hooks? A Study in the Utilization of Skin Hooks
research Cornified Epithelial Teeth of Jawless Vertebrates Contain Proteins Similar to Keratin-Associated Proteins of Mammalian Skin Appendages
Jawless vertebrates have teeth proteins similar to those in mammalian hair and nails.
research Circle Hairs in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma
An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
research The Region Coding for the Helix Termination Motif and the Adjacent Intron 6 of the Human Type I Hair Keratin Gene hHa2 Contains Three Natural, Closely Spaced Polymorphic Sites
research Studies on microscopic identification of animal drugs’ remnant hair (3): identification of several species of Cauda Cervi
Microscopic hair features can identify different Cauda Cervi species.
research TRICHOSTASIS SPINULOSA OR PINSELHAAR
Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
research Proteopedia entry: Coiled‐coil structure of keratins
Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
research 660 Complex cellular flows shape feather follicle topology
Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.