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Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Lhx2 helps retinal cells respond to signals for eye development.
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Neurons from hair follicles can help repair damaged nerves.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
Sensory neurons and Merkel cells remodel at different rates during normal skin maintenance.
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December 2022 in “Stem Cells and Development” Exosomes from stem cells help improve nerve repair in rats.
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
Sphingosine 1-phosphate affects inflammation and gene expression in different aorta cells.
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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair-follicle stem cells can become neurons.
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
August 2021 in “The Journal of Physiology” NKCC1 transporters help control neuron excitability and inhibition.
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August 2006 in “Cell Biology International” Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
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August 1998 in “Pain” Blocking GABA(A) receptors increases neuron sensitivity, showing GABA and glycine have different roles in pain.
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