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.
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240-270 / 1000+ results research 660 Complex cellular flows shape feather follicle topology
Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
research Functional analysis of keratin components in the mouse hair follicle inner root sheath
Keratin in mouse hair follicles is complex and plays specific roles.
research Histological Study for Skin of Horse
Horse skin has a layered epidermis, a dermis with hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands, and is supplied by small arteries.
research Scanning electron microscopic features of the ovine interdigital sinus
The ovine interdigital sinus has a complex structure with three layers and various skin-like features.
research 1299 Live imaging of keratin network in stratum granulosum reveals dynamic cytoskeletal changes during cornification in mice in vivo
The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
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 Histological characterisation of the skin of the Paraechinus hypomelas, Brandt, 1836 (Erinaceidae: Eulipotyphla)
Brandt's hedgehog has thick skin on its back and many glands near its nostrils.
research Comparative immunohistochemical analysis suggests a conserved role of EPS8L1 in epidermal and hair follicle barriers of mammals
research Development, Structure, and Keratin Expression in C57BL/6J Mouse Eccrine Glands
The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
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 Perspectives on Hair Evolution Based on Some Comparative Studies on Vertebrate Cornification
Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.
research Histologic morphology and involucrin, filaggrin, and keratin expression in normal canine skin from dogs of different breeds and coat types
Different dog breeds have varying skin thickness and protein expression in their skin.
research Cell death by cornification
Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
research Exosomes serve as a crucial mediator of epithelial–fibroblast communication during hair follicle morphogenesis in cashmere goats
Exosomes help hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
research Unusual Eyelid Dermal Keratinous Cysts of Pilosebaceous Origin
Two new types of eyelid cysts were identified, each with different treatment challenges.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
research Synthesis of porcine pCLCA2 protein during late differentiation of keratinocytes of epidermis and hair follicle inner root sheath
pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
research Electron microscope observations on the glassy layer of the hair follicle*1
The glassy layer of hair follicles has different fibril sizes and arrangements in guinea pigs and young mice.
research Beauty is skin deep: the fascinating biology of the epidermis and its appendages.
The biology of skin and hair is complex and not fully understood.
research Cornification
Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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 Isolation and Characterization of a Putative Keratin-Associated Protein Gene Expressed in Embryonic Skin of Mice
The 4C32 gene may help in mouse skin development and differentiation.
research Ultrastructural characteristics of trichilemmal cysts: report of two cases
Trichilemmal cysts may form from hair follicle outer root sheath growth.
research 259 Scalp hair follicle dermal sheath fibroblasts express genes associated with promotion of skin integrity/wound healing and prevention of autoimmune responses in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
research Vibrissa hair bulge houses two populations of skin epithelial stem cells distinct by their keratin profile
There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
research Patterns of expression of trichocytic and epithelial cytokeratins in mammalian tissues. I. Human and bovine hair follicles
Human and bovine hair follicles have distinct cytokeratins specific to hair-forming cells.
research Histomorphological and histochemical studies on the different layers of skin of Bakerwali goat
Bakerwali goat skin thickens with age, especially on the neck, and shows strong lipid reactions in the keratin layer.
research The ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis of the hairless (hr/hr) mouse
research Keratins of the human hair follicle: “Hyperproliferative” keratins consistently expressed in outer root sheath cells in vivo and in vitro
Outer root sheath cells consistently express certain keratins influenced by their environment.