research Touch Receptors Undergo Rapid Remodeling in Healthy Skin
Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
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research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
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 Joint Public Review: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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 Club-like receptors respond to light touch but not to whisking
Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
research Author Response: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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 Receptor types in cat hairy skin supplied by myelinated fibers.
Cats' hairy skin has different touch receptors connected by myelinated fibers.
research The Dermis of Millivora Capenesis
The dermis of Millivora Capenesis has two layers with various connective tissues, blood vessels, glands, and sensory structures.
research Tactile sensitivity in the rat: a correlation between receptor structure and function
Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
research Delta Opioid Receptors Presynaptically Regulate Cutaneous Mechanosensory Neuron Input to the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn
Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
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 Stem Cells and their Niches
The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
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 Hair Follicles Guide Nerve Migration In Vitro and In Vivo in Tissue-Engineered Skin
Hair follicles help guide nerve growth, improving touch recovery in skin grafts.
research Vasoactive intestinal peptide, whose receptor-mediated signalling may be defective in alopecia areata, provides protection from hair follicle immune privilege collapse
A substance called VIP might protect hair follicles from being attacked by the immune system, and problems with VIP signaling could lead to hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Three-dimensional reconstructions of mechanosensory end organs suggest a unifying mechanism underlying dynamic, light touch
Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
research A role for p75 neurotrophin receptor in the control of apoptosis‐driven hair follicle regression
The p75 neurotrophin receptor is important for hair follicle regression by controlling cell death.
research Antagonism of NMDA receptors as a potential treatment for Down syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Memantine may slightly improve memory in people with Down syndrome, but more research is needed.
research Suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by EGF receptor is required for hair follicle development
Blocking Wnt/β-catenin signaling with EGF receptor is necessary for proper hair growth.
research Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor and proglucagon expression in mouse skin
Mice skin has components that could help with hair growth and might be used for diabetes treatment.
research Role for the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Targeting EGFR may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Intravital Two-Photon Imaging of Touch Sensory Axon Morphology in Mouse Skin
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
research ROBOTIC HAIR TRANSPLANTATION – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLUS HUMAN TOUCH
Robotic hair transplantation with AI offers more reliable, precise, and efficient hair restoration.
research A SUBPOPULATION OF ITCH RECEPTORS MARKED BY RET EXPRESSION
A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
research Neuronal model of tactile allodynia produced by spinal strychnine: effects of excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and a μ-opiate receptor agonist
Disruption of glycinergic circuits increases pain sensitivity, suggesting new pain treatment options.
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 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.