Fine Structure of Marsupial Hairs, with Emphasis on Trichohyalin and the Structure of the Inner Root Sheath

    July 2004 in “ Journal of morphology ”
    Lorenzo Alibardi
    Studysummary This study explored the structure and keratin composition of marsupial hairs, finding similarities in keratin localization to hairs in placental mammals, and highlighting potential roles of trichohyalin and transglutaminase during hair development and shedding.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 18

    1. Trichohyalin Mechanically Strengthens the Hair Follicle Journal of biological chemistry/˜The œJournal of biological chemistry · 2003
    2. Distribution of Keratin and Associated Proteins in the Epidermis of Monotreme, Marsupial, and Placental Mammals Journal of Morphology · 2003
    3. A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, Is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells of the Human Hair Follicle Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2002
    4. The Catalog of Human Hair Keratins Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2001
    5. The Catalog of Human Hair Keratins Journal of biological chemistry/˜The œJournal of biological chemistry · 1999
    6. Analysis of Apoptotic Cell Death in Human Hair Follicles In Vivo and In Vitro Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998
    7. A Novel Human Type II Cytokeratin, K6hf, Specifically Expressed in the Companion Layer of the Hair Follicle ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1998
    8. The Fate of Trichohyalin Journal of biological chemistry/˜The œJournal of biological chemistry · 1997
    9. Hair Follicle Companion Layer: Reacquainting an Old Friend ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1995
    10. Existence of Trichohyalin-Keratohyalin Hybrid Granules: Co-Localization of Two Major Intermediate Filament-Associated Proteins in Non-Follicular Epithelia Differentiation · 1994
    11. Analysis of the Sheep Trichohyalin Gene: Potential Structural and Calcium-Binding Roles of Trichohyalin in the Hair Follicle The Journal of Cell Biology · 1993
    12. The Secret Life of the Hair Follicle Trends in genetics · 1992
    13. Trichohyalin: Presence in the Granular Layer and Stratum Corneum of Normal Human Epidermis ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1991
    14. Structure and Biochemistry of Mammalian Hard Keratin Electron Microscopy Reviews · 1991
    15. Patterns of Expression of Trichocytic and Epithelial Cytokeratins in Mammalian Tissues: Human and Bovine Hair Follicles Differentiation · 1988
    16. Trichohyalin, an Intermediate Filament-Associated Protein of the Hair Follicle ˜The œjournal of cell biology/˜The œJournal of cell biology · 1986
    17. Genes for Hair and Avian Keratins Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1985
    18. The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle International review of cytology · 1979

    Related research 6

    1. Functional Analysis of Keratin Components in the Mouse Hair Follicle Inner Root Sheath British Journal of Dermatology · 2004
    2. Study on the Distribution of Hair Keratin in Normal Hair Follicles by Immunohistochemical Staining Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae · 2000
    3. Three-Dimensional Culture of Plucked Human Hair Follicles Inside the Collagen Gel Matrix PubMed · 1990
    4. Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle: Hyperproliferative Keratins Consistently Expressed in Outer Root Sheath Cells In Vivo and In Vitro Differentiation · 1987
    5. Immunohistochemical Staining Characteristics of Epidermal Appendages: Hair Follicles and Eccrine Sweat Glands to Anti-Epidermal Keratin Antisera Acta Dermato Venereologica · 1984
    6. Outer Root Sheath Keratinization in Anagen and Catagen of the Mammalian Hair Follicle: A Seventh Distinct Type of Keratinization in the Hair Follicle - Trichilemmal Keratinization PubMed · 1981