research Epidermal pigmentation in the human lineage is an adaptation to ultraviolet radiation
Forensic DNA Phenotyping can help predict physical traits from crime scene DNA to identify suspects.
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330-360 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells (Flügelzellen) of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research Membrane androgen receptors may mediate androgen reinforcement
Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
research An Innovative Experimental Petrographic Study of Concrete Produced by Animal Bones and Human Hair Fibers
Concrete made from animal bones and human hair is stronger and more environmentally friendly than traditional concrete.
research Reconstructing temporal variation in great ape and other primate diets: A methodological framework for isotope analyses in hair
Stable isotope analysis of hair helps study primate diets over time non-invasively.
research The microfollicle: a model of the human hair follicle for in vitro studies
Microfollicles can effectively model human hair follicles for research and testing.
research Essential resources and best practices for laboratory mouse research
Use ethical and humane practices in mouse research.
research The Mammalian Hairless Protein as a DNA Binding Phosphoprotein
The Hr protein binds to DNA, interacts with p53, and affects cell cycle genes.
research The cell biology of human hair follicle pigmentation
We need more research on human hair follicle pigmentation, not just mouse models.
research Sequence Analysis of mtDNA NADH-Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase Chain 1 Gene (ND1) of the Asian Black Bear Sichuan Subspecies (Ursus thibetanus mupinensis)
The ND1 gene of the Asian black bear Sichuan subspecies is similar to other bear species.
research The Molecular Architecture for the Intermediate Filaments of Hardα-Keratin Based on the Superlattice Data Obtained from a Study of Mammals Using Synchrotron Fibre Diffraction
Hard α-keratin has a universal molecular structure with a specific superlattice arrangement.
research Change in Hair Color in Mice Induced by Injection of α-MSH
Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
research Solid state NMR of isotope labelled murine fur: a powerful tool to study atomic level keratin structure and treatment effects
Solid-state NMR can effectively study keratin structure and treatment effects in fur.
research Splitting Hairs: Evaluating the Origin of Human Nakedness
Humans likely became hairless to better regulate body temperature.
research Enzymological studies on processes in cellular differentiation and transformation: the use of the human hair follicle as an easily available human biopsy tissue
Hair follicles are useful for studying human cell changes.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research Somatosensory organization and behavior in naked mole‐rats: II. Peripheral structures, innervation, and selective lack of neuropeptides associated with thermoregulation and pain
Naked mole-rats have unique skin and hair nerve structures, lacking certain pain and temperature-related neuropeptides.
research Molecular evolution of the keratin associated protein gene family in mammals, role in the evolution of mammalian hair (vol 8, pg 241, 2008)
research [Mechanism of rat sciatic nerve regeneration induced by human hair keratin].
Human hair keratin helps regenerate rat sciatic nerves by transforming Schwann cells and protecting axons.
research The Hair Follicle
Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
research Two-dimensional electrophoretic analysis of human hair keratins, especially hair matrix proteins
The method effectively analyzes human hair proteins, especially nonfilamentous ones.
research Structure and Expression of a New Complementary DNA Encoding the almost Exclusive 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4-lsomerase in Human Adrenals and Gonads
Human adrenals and gonads have a unique enzyme for steroid hormone production.
research A homozygous single T deletion found in the GGCX gene with PXE-like phenotypes
A gene mutation worsens skin irritation in mice due to a lack of certain fats.
research Photo-responsive fibers as artificial hairs in an in-vitro model for transdermal drug delivery
Artificial hair fibers improve drug delivery accuracy through skin models.
research Morphologic comparison of cultured human epidermis melanocytes,amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles and mouse melanoma cells observed by atomic force microscope
Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
research AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY OF THE INTEGUMENT OF THE PIG (SUS SCROFA)
Pig skin is similar to human skin, with no major changes as they age.
research The Hairless Phenotype of the Hirosaki Hairless Rat Is Due to the Deletion of an 80-kb Genomic DNA Containing Five Basic Keratin Genes
Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
research New aspects of the structure of human hair on the basis of optical microscopic observations of disassembled hair parts.
Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
research Androgen Regulation of the Human Hair Follicle: The Type I Hair Keratin hHa7 Is a Direct Target Gene in Trichocytes
The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
research The hairless gene mutated in congenital hair loss disorders encodes a novel nuclear receptor corepressor
The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.