research Hair melanocytes as neuro-endocrine sensors—Pigments for our imagination
Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.
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330-360 / 1000+ resultsresearch New frontiers in human hair follicle (neuro‐)endocrinology
Human scalp hair follicles can produce and respond to several hormones, affecting hair growth and pigmentation.
research Kinetic topographical heterogeneity in follicular thyroid neoplasms and growth patterns
Different growth patterns in thyroid tumors are influenced by where cell growth and death occur.
research Discrimination of Dysplastic Nevi from Common Melanocytic Nevi by Cellular and Molecular Criteria
Dysplastic nevi have unique gene expressions, making them distinct from common melanocytic nevi.
research Electron Microscope Studies of the Human Epidermis The Clear Cell of Masson (Dendritic Cell or Melanocyte)
A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
research 944 Non-coding double stranded RNA induces retinoic acid synthesis and retinoid signaling to control regeneration
Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
research Expression patterns of the glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor, neurturin, their cognate receptors GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and a common signal transduction element c-Ret in the human skin hair follicles
Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
research Spinal bicuculline produces hypersensitivity of dorsal horn neurons: effects of excitatory amino acid antagonists
Blocking GABA(A) receptors increases neuron sensitivity, showing GABA and glycine have different roles in pain.
research Nestin-Expressing Stem Cells from the Hair Follicle Can Differentiate Into Motor Neurons and Reduce Muscle Atrophy after Transplantation to Injured Nerves
Hair follicle stem cells can become motor neurons and reduce muscle loss after nerve injury.
research Correction to: Oxytocin Receptor Expression in Hair Follicle Stem Cells: A Promising Model for Biological and Therapeutic Discovery in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
The error in figures didn't affect the study's results or conclusions.
research Dendritic cell migrations involving the pilosebaceous unit in the development of murine skin
Dendritic cells help regulate skin development and hair growth in mice.
research Hair loss, old and uninterested nonmotor symptom in Parkinson’s disease during dopaminergic therapy
Dopaminergic therapy in Parkinson's disease patients is linked to increased hair loss.
research The Functional Organization of Cutaneous Low-Threshold Mechanosensory Neurons
Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
research Epigenetic Effects of Finasteride on Dopaminergic Signaling Pathways: A potential contributor to Post-Finasteride Syndrome
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
research The in vitro plasticity of hair follicle dermal and mesenchymal stem cells
Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
research Progesterone and allopregnanolone enhance the miniature synaptic release of glycine in the rat hypoglossal nucleus
Progesterone and allopregnanolone increase glycine release in rat brain cells.
research Progesterone promotes the survival of newborn neurons in the dentate gyrus of adult male mice
Progesterone helps adult male mice grow more neurons and improves memory.
research Tenascin-C expressing touch dome keratinocytes exhibit characteristics of all epidermal lineages
Touch dome keratinocytes in adult skin have traits of different skin cell types.
research 1200 The biology of melanocytes
Melanocytes are cells that make skin and hair color and help protect skin from sun damage.
research Glia-derived steroids modulate epileptogenesis in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurosteroids from glia cells help control seizure development in epilepsy.
research Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.
research Diazepam-Induced Amnesia for Cardioversion
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
research Microglia: sculptors of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like brain?
Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
research Overexpression of neurotrophin 4 in skin enhances myelinated sensory endings but does not influence sensory neuron number
Increasing neurotrophin 4 in skin boosts nerve endings but not sensory neuron count.
research Giant pigmented tumour of the scalp—a diffuse neurofibroma or a congenital naevus showing neurofibromatous changes? Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies
The tumor likely shows dual neural crest differentiation.
research Effect of androgen on nitric oxide synthase positive neurons in the medial preoptic area
Androgen, especially DHT, is crucial for erectile function in rats by affecting specific brain neurons.
research Isolation of Multipotent Nestin-Expressing Stem Cells Derived from the Epidermis of Elderly Humans and TAT-VHL Peptide-Mediated Neuronal Differentiation of These Cells
Stem cells from elderly skin can become neurons, offering potential for brain therapy.
research Canine Epidermal Neural Crest Stem Cells: Characterization and Potential as Therapy Candidate for a Large Animal Model of Spinal Cord Injury
Canine epidermal neural crest stem cells could be a promising treatment for spinal cord injuries in dogs.
research Nerve cells and nervous systems: an introduction to neuroscience
Neurons and synapses are key to brain function and learning.
research Multiple pigmentierte Basaliome im Capillitium bei Myotonia dystrophia Curschmann-Steinert
A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.