research Pigmented Casts
Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
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840-870 / 1000+ results research A pair of transmembrane receptors essential for the retention and pigmentation of hair
Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
research Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity
The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
research Ultrastructural Characteristics of Neonate Scalp Hair
Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
research Perifollicular Melanocyte Regeneration in Bullous Pemphigoid
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
research Convergent Evolution of Cysteine-Rich Keratins in Hard Skin Appendages of Terrestrial Vertebrates
Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
research Evolution of hard proteins in the sauropsid integument in relation to the cornification of skin derivatives in amniotes
Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
research The color of human hair
Hair color is determined by melanin types and gene activity.
research A New Technique for Quantitative Analysis of Hair Loss in Mice Using Grayscale Analysis
Researchers developed a new, precise method to measure hair loss in mice using image analysis.
research Visual imaging of calcium ion distribution in acetone and tape stripping damaged canine epidermis.
The method visualized calcium ions in damaged canine skin, showing potential for studying skin recovery.
research Scalp Sarcoidosis Presenting as Cicatricial Alopecia
A rare scalp condition causing hair loss improved with a specific cream.
research Whole-genome sequencing of eight goat populations for the detection of selection signatures underlying production and adaptive traits
Researchers identified genes linked to coat color, body size, cashmere production, and high altitude adaptation in goats.
research Immunohistochemical demonstration of keratins in the epidermal layers of the Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica), with remarks on the evolution of the integumental scale armour
Keratins in Malayan pangolins vary by region, suggesting scales evolved from the tail towards the head.
research Ectoderm-Targeted Overexpression of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Induces Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Overexpression of the glucocorticoid receptor in mice causes developmental defects similar to ectodermal dysplasia.
research Horn With Miliary Calcification in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A unique case of skin cancer showed unusual calcification, possibly linked to calcium-binding proteins.
research Finasteride affects the testicular physiology of gilthead seabream males
research Disorders of Hair Pigmentation
Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
research Differential expression of KRT83 regulated by the transcript factor CAP1 in Chinese Tan sheep
CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.
research Mechanisms of skin vascular maturation and maintenance captured by longitudinal imaging of live mice
research Increased 25(OH)D3 level in redheaded people: Could redheadedness be an adaptation to temperate climate?
Redheaded people may have evolved to efficiently make vitamin D in areas with less sunlight.
research Skin Anatomy.
research Spontaneous hair hyperpigmentation in response to vitamin intake in pregnancy—A clue for homocystinuria
Taking vitamin B6 corrected a pregnant woman's metabolic disorder, which changed her hair color.
research BH31 Dermoscopic analysis of patients with and without poor prognostic indicators in alopecia areata: a comparative study
Certain hair and scalp features can predict the severity of alopecia areata.
research Microsporum gypseum isolated from a feline case of dermatophytosis
A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
research Coat condition, housing condition and measurement of faecal cortisol metabolites - a non-invasive study about alopecia in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Alopecia in captive rhesus macaques is affected by season, sex, age, housing, and stress, with complex links between stress hormones and hair loss.
research Schimmelpenning syndrome with dydimosis aplasticosebacea in a one-month-old girl
Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
research Immunohistochemical Patterns in the Interfollicular Caucasian Scalps: Influences of Age, Gender, and Alopecia
Age, gender, and hair loss affect scalp characteristics differently in young Caucasian adults.
research Signature selection analysis reveals candidate genes associated with production traits in Iranian sheep breeds
Certain genes in Iranian sheep are linked to wool production and heat adaptation.
research Histological Study for Skin of Horse
Horse skin has a layered epidermis, a dermis with hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands, and is supplied by small arteries.
research Circadian rhythms on skin function of hairless rats: light and thermic influences
Light and temperature affect the daily skin function rhythms in hairless rats, with temperature influencing water loss but not skin hydration.