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December 2002 in “Journal of dermatological science” Merkel cells and Langerhans cells in hair follicles are closely connected and may interact.
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
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May 2023 Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
May 2023 Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
May 2023 Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
May 2023 Sensory neuron and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
May 2023 Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
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