research A highly sensitive MEMS silicon‐hair device reproducing the function of hair follicle
The device mimics human hair follicles and detects tiny forces and moments with high sensitivity.
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research Three-row stereocilia model predicts mammalian hair bundle behavior
The model explains how mammal ear hair cells respond to sound and adapt.
research Effects of Potassium Channel Modulators on the Responses of Mammalian Slowly Adapting Mechanoreceptors
Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
research C‐tactile afferents: The mystery of human emotional touch has been hidden hair‐deep
C-tactile afferents are linked to emotional touch and social bonding through hair movement.
research A Highly Sensitive MEMS Silicon-Hair Device Reproducing the Function of Hair Follicle
A new device mimics hair follicle functions and detects tiny forces with high sensitivity.
research Correlation of monosynaptic field potentials evoked by single action potentials in single primary afferent axons and their bouton distributions in the dorsal horn
The study found that nerve signals are stronger when there are more connection points, but not necessarily denser, along the nerve's path in the spine.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research Three-dimensional microanatomy of longitudinal lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae
Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
research Dynamic Plasticity of Axons within a Cutaneous Milieu
Hair clipping can trigger axon growth and changes in the skin.
research Effects of transient receptor potential (TRP) channel agonists and antagonists on slowly adapting type II mechanoreceptors in the rat sinus hair follicle
TRPA1 and TRPV1 channels don't affect mechanotransduction in rat sinus hair follicles.
research The Functional Diversity of Mammalian Touch Receptors
Mammalian touch receptors have evolved to detect different features, enhancing our ability to perform various tasks and interact socially.
research Multipotent nestin-expressing stem cells capable of forming neurons are located in the upper, middle and lower part of the vibrissa hair follicle
Stem cells in hair follicles can become neurons and other cells, especially in the upper part, useful for nerve repair.
research Mechanotransduction unifies healthy non-diabetic wound healing over time by promoting a Cd14+/C1qa+ fibroblast subpopulation
Mechanotransduction aids healthy wound healing by promoting specific fibroblasts.
research Sensory innervation of the hairs of the rat hindlimb: A light microscopic analysis
Different types of hairs on a rat's hindlimb have varying levels and patterns of nerve innervation.
research A simple immunofluorescence technique for simultaneous visualization of mast cells and nerve fibers reveals selectivity and hair cycle - dependent changes in mast cell - nerve fiber contacts in murine skin
Mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin change with the hair cycle.
research The sensory innervation of primate facial skin. II. Vermilion border and mucosa of lip
Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
research Overexpression of neurotrophin 4 in skin enhances myelinated sensory endings but does not influence sensory neuron number
Increasing neurotrophin 4 in skin boosts nerve endings but not sensory neuron count.
research A SUBPOPULATION OF ITCH RECEPTORS MARKED BY RET EXPRESSION
A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
research 1432 Mechanosensitive lymphocytes potentiate wound repair by regulating inflammation and extracellular matrix
Lymphocytes, a type of immune cell, are crucial for wound healing as they help remodel damaged areas and reduce inflammation.
research Regulation of itch-induced scratching by nucleus accumbens dopamine receptor-expressing neurons
Dopamine receptors in the brain influence itch-related scratching behavior.
research TARSAL CONTACT CHEMOSENSORY HAIRS OF THE LARGE WHITE BUTTERFLY PIERIS BRASSICAE AND THEIR POSSIBLE RÔLE IN OVIPOSITION BEHAVIOUR
B-type hairs on female butterfly legs help them choose where to lay eggs.
research Fine Structure of Perifollicular Nerve Endings in Human Hair
research Neurotrophin-4 modulates the mechanotransducer Cav3.2 T-type calcium current in mice down-hair neurons
Neurotrophin-4 increases calcium current in specific mouse neurons through the PI3K pathway.
research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
research Characterizing enteric neurons in Dopamine Transporter (DAT)-Cre reporter mice reveals dopaminergic subtypes with dual-transmitter content
Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
research Roles of sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: the kidney and beyond
research In vitro interactions between sensory nerves, epidermis, hair follicles and capillaries in a tissue‐engineered reconstructed skin
The model effectively studies how sensory nerves interact with skin components, aiding research on wound healing and hair growth.
research Rapid mechanosensitive migration and dispersal of newly divided mesenchymal cells aid their recruitment into dermal condensates
Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
research The existence of a linear system consisting of sympathetic endings in rat skin
Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
research Characterizing enteric neurons in dopamine transporter (DAT)‐Cre reporter mice reveals dopaminergic subtypes with dual‐transmitter content
Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have diverse subtypes with different neurotransmitter contents.