Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
miR-214-3p helps nerve repair and recovery.
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Keratin gel may help repair damaged nerves.
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.