research Hair structure anatomy and comparative anatomy1 1Dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. R. E. Rivett whose untimely death prevented his role in co-authorship.
Human hair is complex and grows in cycles starting from embryonic life.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Keratinization of outer root sheath cells is prevented by contact with inner root sheath of rat hair follicles
research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-hair (D-hair) Mechanoreceptors
KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
research Vibrissa hair bulge houses two populations of skin epithelial stem cells distinct by their keratin profile
There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
research 571 Human Hair Follicles can “Taste”: Stimulation of the Bitter Taste Receptor TAS2R4 Inhibits Hair Growth Ex Vivo by Up-Regulating TGF-β2
Activating a bitter taste receptor in hair follicles can stop hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
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 Distribution of P2X3‐immunoreactive fibers in hairy and glabrous skin of the rat
P2X3-IR fibers are widespread in rat skin and likely help detect pain.
research Silk secretion from tarantula feet revisited: alleged spigots are probably chemoreceptors
Tarantula feet likely have chemoreceptors, not silk-producing parts.
research Structure of the sinus hair follicle in the big‐clawed shrew, Sorex unguiculatus
The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
research The ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis of the hairless (hr/hr) mouse
research The failure behavior of the anchorage of hairs during slow extraction
Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
research Tight junctions form a barrier in porcine hair follicles
Tight junctions create a barrier in pig hair follicles that controls what can enter the skin.
research Coudability hairs: a revisited sign of alopecia areata assessed by trichoscopy
Coudability hairs are useful markers for alopecia areata activity.
research Three-row stereocilia model predicts mammalian hair bundle behavior
The model explains how mammal ear hair cells respond to sound and adapt.
research Epithelial skirt and bulge of human facial vellus hair follicles and and associated Merkel cell-nerve complex
Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
research Relationships between hair-follicle afferent terminations and glutamic acid decar☐ylase-containing boutons in the cat's spinal cord
research 50285 Oxytocin receptor is present in keratinocytes near touch and pain sensory neurons
Oxytocin receptors are found in skin cells near touch and pain neurons.
research 216 Human hair follicles can “smell”: OR2AT4-mediated hair growth regulation
Human hair follicles have a scent receptor that can influence hair growth.
research Morphological Study on the Coat Hair in Golden Takin
Golden takin's hair structure is adapted to maintain body temperature in harsh winters.
research The keratin fibres
research Hair-Hair Contact Dynamics and Interactions Studied with Atomic Force Microscopy
Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
research Hair-Hair Contact Dynamics and Interactions Studied with Atomic Force Microscopy
Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
research Histology of moose (Alces alces andersoni) interdigital glands and associated green hairs
Moose have unique interdigital glands with green hairs and larger glands during mating season.
research Growth of Nerve Fibers to Merkel Cells Observed in Co-Culture of Sensory Ganglia and Sinus Hair Follicles
Merkel cells likely attract sensory nerve fibers.
research Histochemical observation of the cell membrane complex of hair.
The Cell Membrane Complex in hair has both water-attracting and water-repelling layers.
research Morphological and histological observations on the hair brush of Endoclita vietnamensis (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae)
The study identifies the pheromone gland's location and structure in Endoclita vietnamensis, aiding future pest control methods.
research Heterotypic cell contacts and basal lamina morphology during hair follicle development in the mouse: a light, scanning, and electron microscopic study at the site of tissue interaction
Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.
research Photo-responsive fibers as artificial hairs in an in-vitro model for transdermal drug delivery
Artificial hair fibers improve drug delivery accuracy through skin models.
research New aspects of the structure of human hair on the basis of optical microscopic observations of disassembled hair parts.
Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.