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June 2009 in “Cell Proliferation” This study found that Cream 1 effectively prevented UV radiation-induced nerve ending damage in human skin samples, unlike placebo and SPF15 creams.
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November 1988 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” This study examined the sensory innervation of hair follicles in the furry skin of rat hindlimbs, finding significant differences among hair types in their innervation patterns and densities.
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July 2006 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” This study found that overexpression of neurotrophin 4 in mouse skin increased hair follicle and Meissner corpuscle innervation without altering sensory neuron numbers, differing from brain-derived neurotrophic factor by not affecting Merkel cell numbers.
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” A 2 mm needle is effective and precise for skin injections.
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” In this study, researchers identified the PLD-mGluR protein in primary mechanosensory terminals as the homomeric GluK2 kainate receptor, functioning purely metabotropically, which is suggested to be common to various sensory endings.