research Comparison of brain functional response to mechanical prickling stimuli to the glabrous and hairy skin
Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
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90-120 / 1000+ resultsresearch A highly sensitive MEMS silicon‐hair device reproducing the function of hair follicle
The device mimics human hair follicles and detects tiny forces and moments with high sensitivity.
research Robotic Horizons in Plastic Surgery: A Look Toward the Future
Robotic technology in plastic surgery shows promise but needs more research and cost reduction for wider use.
research Club-like receptors respond to light touch but not to whisking
Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
research 43367 Infantile Pacinian Neurofibroma: A Rare Neurogenic Tumor
A rare benign scalp tumor in an infant requires surgical removal.
research DIABETE E DOLORE: EFFETTO TERAPEUTICO DEI METABOLITI DEL TESTOSTERONE
Testosterone metabolites may help relieve diabetic nerve pain.
research Touch
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 Knismesis: the aversive facet of tickle
Light tickling can be unpleasant and may feel worse for individuals with autism.
research Three-dimensional analyses of touch domes in the hairy skin of the cat paw reveal morphological substrates for complex sensory processing
Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
research The Functional Organization of Cutaneous Low-Threshold Mechanosensory Neurons
Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
research 877 Integration of magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy for exploring the mechanobiology of keratinocyte cell-cell and cell-matrix anchoring junctions
The conclusion is that a new method combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy may help understand skin cell interactions and diseases.
research Attraction of sensory fibers by Merkel cells during co-culture of sensory ganglia and hair follcies in collagen-gel
research Sensations Evoked by Microstimulation of Single Mechanoreceptive Afferents Innervating the Human Face and Mouth
Microstimulation of certain facial and mouth nerves can evoke specific sensations, while deeper nerves may require multiple stimulations to affect perception.
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 Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research Spider joint hair sensilla: adaptation to proprioreceptive stimulation
Spider joint hair sensilla are adapted to sense movement during walking.
research Skin-type-dependent development of murine mechanosensory neurons
Mechanosensory neurons adapt to different skin types after birth.
research Tenascin-C expressing touch dome keratinocytes exhibit characteristics of all epidermal lineages
Touch dome keratinocytes in adult skin have traits of different skin cell types.
research Stress and the skin: Significance of emotional factors in dermatology
Stress affects skin health and emotional well-being should be considered in skin disease treatment.
research The effect of coffee residu extract on hair growth
Coffee residue extract significantly boosts hair growth.
research Genetics of blond hair
Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
research Receptor types in cat hairy skin supplied by myelinated fibers.
Cats' hairy skin has different touch receptors connected by myelinated fibers.
research NEUROSENSORY ECOLOGY IN THE JEB
Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
research Follicle-innervating Aδ-low threshold mechanoreceptors organize through a population-dependent mechanism
Mouse touch-sensitive nerve cells adjust their connections based on competition with other similar cells.
research eLife assessment: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
research Growth of the Hair
Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
research The human hair: from anatomy to physiology
The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
research An Overview of Alopecias
The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.