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November 2014 in “Journal of Comparative Physiology A” Spider joint hair sensilla are adapted to sense movement during walking.
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February 1982 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Epithelial cells from young rat hair follicles grow and form aggregates in culture, but don't produce hair keratin proteins.
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June 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Human melanocytes in skin and hair follicles don't express keratin 16 or 6 naturally.
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June 2009 in “WakeSpace (Wake Forest University)” Keratin biomaterials can effectively aid peripheral nerve regeneration and improve recovery.
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May 2006 in “Laser Physics” Particles similar in size to hair cells penetrate hair follicles better.
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Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
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