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September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
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April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” P2X3-IR fibers are widespread in rat skin and likely help detect pain.
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January 1995 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Glycine is a key transmitter in rat spinal cord synapses, often alongside GABA.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively reveals detailed nerve structures in rat snouts.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
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February 2010 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Microstimulation of certain facial and mouth nerves can evoke specific sensations, while deeper nerves may require multiple stimulations to affect perception.
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
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October 2015 in “OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries)” Harp seals have different innervation patterns in their whiskers, with lateral whiskers having more axons than medial ones.
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January 1983 in “Brain Research Reviews” Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
Reducing nerve growth can help skin regenerate after birth.
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August 1998 in “Pain” Blocking GABA(A) receptors increases neuron sensitivity, showing GABA and glycine have different roles in pain.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
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November 1991 in “Brain Research” Aδ-LTMRs have complex synapses with glycine, while Aβ-LTMRs have simpler ones.
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May 2002 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Nerve growth in mouse skin and hair follicles happens in stages and is closely linked to hair development.
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November 2003 in “Neuroscience Letters” TRPV4 helps sense pressure in mouse skin.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
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December 2001 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Rats can develop an immune response to prion protein peptides, but it may cause severe skin issues in older rats.
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July 2006 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Increasing neurotrophin 4 in skin boosts nerve endings but not sensory neuron count.
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Deleting the PTEN gene in mice causes nerve cells to grow larger and heal better after injury, but may cause overgrowth and hair loss in older mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A peptide known for reducing wrinkles also effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to skin inflammation and acne.
23 citations
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December 2008 in “Current medicinal chemistry” Stimulating sensory neurons can increase IGF-I production, which may help treat various diseases and improve tissue health.
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April 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin change with the hair cycle.
February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR is essential for organized skin nerve growth and branching.
307 citations
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November 1968 in “Journal of neurophysiology” Cats' hairy skin has different touch receptors connected by myelinated fibers.