research Intrinsic curvature in wool fibres is determined by the relative length of orthocortical and paracortical cells
Wool fibre curvature is due to longer orthocortical cells compared to paracortical cells.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch The Auxin-Regulated CrRLK1L Kinase ERULUS Controls Cell Wall Composition during Root Hair Tip Growth
ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
research Paired Ear Creases of the Helix (PECH): A Possible Physical Sign
Ear creases might indicate heart disease risk, needing more research.
research Eosinophils in fibrous tracts and near hair bulbs: A helpful diagnostic feature of alopecia areata
Eosinophils are not a reliable marker for diagnosing alopecia areata.
research Pilomatricoma in the Infraorbital Region
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
research Sensations Evoked by Microstimulation of Single Mechanoreceptive Afferents Innervating the Human Face and Mouth
Microstimulation of certain facial and mouth nerves can evoke specific sensations, while deeper nerves may require multiple stimulations to affect perception.
research K6irs1, K6irs2, K6irs3, and K6irs4 Represent the Inner-Root-Sheath-Specific Type II Epithelial Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle1
Four specific keratins in hair follicles help understand hair structure and function.
research Hair in the Wrong Place
A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
research A novel PLEC nonsense homozygous mutation (c.7159G > T; p.Glu2387*) causes epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy and diffuse alopecia: a case report
A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
research Differential expression of type I IRS keratin genes in three breeds of sheep
Sheep breeds show different keratin gene expression in the groin, linked to hair follicle density.
research Human Trichohyalin Gene Is Clustered with the Genes for Other Epidermal Structural Proteins and Calcium-Binding Proteins at Chromosomal Locus 1q21
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
research Three-row stereocilia model predicts mammalian hair bundle behavior
The model explains how mammal ear hair cells respond to sound and adapt.
research Skin fragility in the wild-derived, inbred mouse strain Mus pahari/EiJ
Mus pahari mice have fragile skin due to abnormal collagen and elastin.
research Arrangement of elastic fibres in the integument of domesticated mammals.
Elastic fiber arrangement in mammal skin varies by hair density and body region.
research Trichohyalin Mechanically Strengthens the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.
research Keratin network modifications lead to the mechanical stiffening of the hair follicle fiber
Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
research Coordination of force-generating actin-based modules stabilizes and remodels membranes in vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.
research The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE), Which Is Defective in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy Patients, Is Expressed in Human Epidermal and Follicular Keratinocytes and Associates With the Intermediate Filament Protein Cytokeratin 17
AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
research Measuring the Epilation Force Over the Frontal and Occipital Region in Cases of Female Pattern Hair Loss Using Hand Held Trichotilometer
The trichotillometer is a simple, effective tool for diagnosing and assessing female pattern hair loss.
research Hair Follicle-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells and Small Intestinal Submucosa for Engineering Mechanically Robust and Vasoreactive Vascular Media
Hair follicle cells and intestinal tissue can create strong, functional blood vessel replacements.
research A case of pili torti in a young adult domestic short-haired cat
A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts of the labia majora: detection of openings of the cysts to the epidermis by dermoscopy
Dermoscopy can non-invasively detect eruptive vellus hair cysts on the labia majora.
research COEXISTENCE OF TRICHOSTASIS SPINULOSA AND ERUPTIVE VELLUS HAIR CYSTS
Recognizing both trichostasis spinulosa and eruptive vellus hair cysts together is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Peptidylarginine Deiminase Isoforms Are Differentially Expressed in the Anagen Hair Follicles and Other Human Skin Appendages
PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.
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 MLPH-mediated activation of dermal papilla IGF-1 signaling drives human hair shaft elongation and anagen induction
MLPH helps hair grow by activating IGF-1 signaling in hair cells.
research Par3–mInsc and Gαi3 cooperate to promote oriented epidermal cell divisions through LGN
Par3–mInsc and Gαi3 work together to ensure proper cell division orientation in skin development.
research 307 Phenotypic-genotypic expansion of plectinopathy in a patient with muscular dystrophy and immune-mediated myasthenia gravis
A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
research Expression of androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 in androgenic alopecia
The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
research Eosinophils in fibrous tracts and near hair bulbs: A helpful diagnostic feature of alopecia areata
Finding eosinophils near hair bulbs helps diagnose alopecia areata.