January 2024 in “Archives of pharmacy practice” The skin is vital for protection, temperature control, fluid balance, immunity, and sensing, with damage affecting daily life and mental health.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
February 2019 in “American International Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences” The dermis of Millivora Capenesis has two layers with various connective tissues, blood vessels, glands, and sensory structures.
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August 2023 in “Developmental Cell” Mechanosensory neurons adapt to different skin types after birth.
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September 2021 in “Experimental Brain Research” Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.