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July 2012 in “Cell” This study found multipotent progenitors in sweat ducts that become unipotent after sweat gland development, highlighting distinct regenerative capabilities in adult glandular skin stem cell populations.
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study investigated the immunohistochemical characteristics of keratin proteins in epidermal appendages, finding variable staining patterns in different skin structures and tumor cells, which suggests differences in keratinization.
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November 2020 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” In this study, sweat duct differentiation was found to be a rare feature in trichilemmal cysts, occurring in only 0.97% of cases, and was likely under recognized.
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September 2010 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” The study concluded that all parts of the normal human Meibomian gland ductal system show signs of early keratinisation, supporting the idea that these glands are akin to "hair follicles without a hair shaft.
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June 1979 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that keratin is widely present in various epithelial cells, providing structural strength and potential insights into the origin of cell lines.