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November 2016 in “Zoo biology” Adding more vegetables and fruits improved capybaras' coat quality and health.
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November 2000 in “Archives of General Psychiatry” Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.
211 citations,
February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Hair follicles help absorb and store topical compounds, aiding targeted drug delivery.
152 citations,
January 2004 in “Current anthropology” Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
122 citations,
April 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Particles around 100 nm can penetrate and stay in hair follicles without passing through healthy skin, making them safe for use in topical products and useful for targeted drug delivery.
62 citations,
October 2010 in “Journal of biomedical nanotechnology” Nanoparticles can enter the skin, potentially causing toxicity, especially in damaged skin.
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November 2022 in “Pharmaceutical research” The simulation showed that hypobaric pressure improves drug delivery through the skin, but stretching alone doesn't fully explain the increase.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ergonomic improvements in hair transplant surgery reduce discomfort for surgeons and may improve patient outcomes.
45 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Cat claws stay sharp by shedding their outer layer through microcracks formed during activities.
35 citations,
March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research” Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.
14 citations,
November 2019 in “Materials” Diamond nanoparticles can penetrate skin and reach hair follicles, useful for imaging applications.
6 citations,
May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.