November 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Synthetic hairs are not recommended for use.
4 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Curved human hair has different structures on its convex and concave sides.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” HAP stem cells can repair nerves and spinal cords by becoming Schwann cells.
23 citations
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December 1977 in “Virchows Archiv B Cell Pathology” 8 citations
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May 2008 in “Applied surface science” Mummy hair from the Taklamakan desert has calcium and phosphorus inside.
February 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
12 citations
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March 2022 in “Development” Mechanical forces are crucial in shaping our sensory organs during development.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Langmuir” Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
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January 1981 in “PubMed” Hair medullary cells in mammals vary in complexity, with humans having more structured cells similar to inner root sheath cells.
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April 1993 in “PubMed” Human hair cells can change based on their environment, especially interactions with certain skin cells.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors help regulate and promote hair growth.
61 citations
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October 1996 in “Development” Hair growth can be stimulated by combining certain skin cells, which can rejuvenate old cells and cause them to specialize in hair follicle creation.
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January 1988 Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
December 2011 in “URMIA MEDICAL JOURNAL” Glycoconjugate sugars are important for hair follicle development.
64 citations
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January 1995 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Merkel cells develop independently of nerves and are linked to specific hair follicles in mice.
February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rodent spiny hair traits are due to genetic factors other than the Edar gene.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Morphology” Mammary glands evolved from hair organs in Monodelphis domestica.
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August 2012 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become neurons and other cells, especially in the upper part, useful for nerve repair.
11 citations
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
49 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Humans evolved to have less hair and more sweat glands than chimpanzees and macaques.
March 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Corkscrew hairs can help diagnose trichotillomania.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse skin glands need healthy nerves to grow properly during hair growth phases.
January 2025 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia” Agoutis in captivity have more resting (telogen) hairs than growing (anagen) hairs, regardless of season or gender.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
9 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair capacitance mapping effectively measures hair surface moisture changes.