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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research The development of hair follicles and nail
research Implantation study on the potential of murine epidermal stem cell differentiation
Murine epidermal stem cells can develop into skin structures without rejection when implanted.
research Distinct mechanisms underlie pattern formation in the skin and skin appendages
Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
research An Integrated Transcriptome Atlas of Embryonic Hair Follicle Progenitors, Their Niche, and the Developing Skin
The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
research Ontogeny and regional variability of keratin 2e (K2e) in developing human fetal skin: a unique spatial and temporal pattern of keratin expression in development
Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.
research Evolution of Trichocyte Keratins
Hair keratins evolved from ancient proteins, diversifying through gene changes, crucial for forming claws and later hair in mammals.
research Effect of thyroid hormone and epidermal growth factor on tactile hair development and craniofacial morphogenesis in the postnatal rat.
Thyroid hormone and epidermal growth factor affect hair angle, tooth eruption, and ear development in rats.
research More than one way to skin . . .
Skin stem cells help repair damage and maintain healthy skin.
research 1439 Development of a complex skin organ in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids
Scientists created skin-like structures from stem cells that include features like hair and sweat glands.
research A new mutation resulting in the truncation of the TRAF6-interacting domain of XEDAR: a possible novel cause of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: Figure 1
A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research Outer root sheath (ORS) cells organize into epidermoid cyst-like spheroids when cultured inside Matrigel: a light-microscopic and immunohistological comparison between human ORS cells and interfollicular keratinocytes
research Special issue on epidermal and hair follicle differentiation, part 2
research 707 Guiding skin organoid generation via extracellular matrix cues and spatially controlled morphogen gradients
Scientists improved how to make skin-like structures from stem cells using special gels and a device that controls growth signals, leading to better hair and skin features.
research Expression of EGF and EGFR in Developing Skin of the Goat Fetus
EGF and EGFR are important for goat skin development, increasing from weeks 6 to 21.
research A single type of progenitor cell maintains normal epidermis
One type of progenitor cell can maintain normal skin in mice.
research Transcriptome analysis reveals the genetic basis underlying the development of skin appendages and immunity in hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)
The study found that certain genes are important for hedgehog skin appendage development and immunity, with spines possibly evolving for protection and infection resistance.
research Novel tissue mechanics-guided cellular flows drive the formation of feather follicles
Feather follicles form through specific cellular flows and mechanical changes in the skin.
research LB1774 Establishing competent morphogenetic fields for tissue pattern regeneration in skin organoids
Skin organoids can regenerate hair by forming specific cell units with certain signals.
research Hair development and Langerhans cell migration during human embryogenesis
Langerhans cells and melanocytes migrate to the skin and hair follicles during early human development.
research Dynamics of Merkel Cell Patterns in Developing Hair Follicles in the Dorsal Skin of Mice, Demonstrated by a Monoclonal Antibody to Mouse Keratin 8
Merkel cells develop independently of nerves and are linked to specific hair follicles in mice.
research Immunohistochemical Expression of the ${\alpha}$ - and ${\gamma}$ -catenin in the Fetal Skin Development
α- and γ-catenins help develop fetal skin by 23 weeks.
research Distribution of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Rat Tissues During Embryonic Skin Development, Hair Formation, and the Adult Hair Growth Cycle
research Patterns of epithelial expression of Fos protein suggest important role in the transition from viable to cornified cell during keratinization
Fos protein is crucial for cell transition to cornification in keratinized tissues.
research Decision letter: Hair follicle epidermal stem cells define a niche for tactile sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
research Comparative aspects of the inner root sheath in adult and developing hairs of mammals in relation to the evolution of hairs
The inner root sheath evolved to help hair grow safely through the skin in mammals.
research Modulation of sonic hedgehog, patched and patched-2 expression by epidermal growth factor signaling in mouse hair follicle formation
research A new in vitro culture system to produce a fully differentiated epidermis from human hair follicle outer root sheath cells
Researchers developed a method to grow skin-like tissue from hair cells.
research Convergent Genesis of an Adult Neural Crest-Like Dermal Stem Cell from Distinct Developmental Origins
Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.