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research Somatosensory Organization and Behavior in Naked Mole-Rats: Peripheral Structures, Innervation, and Selective Lack of Neuropeptides Associated with Thermoregulation and Pain

101 citations , August 2003 in “Journal of comparative neurology”

Naked mole-rats have unique skin and hair nerve structures, lacking certain pain and temperature-related neuropeptides.

research Tactile Innervation Densities Across the Whole Body

142 citations , September 2020 in “Journal of neurophysiology”

Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.

Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

research Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

46 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology”

Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.

research Tactile Innervation Densities Across the Whole Body

4 citations , April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.

research Three-Dimensional Architecture and Linearized Mapping of Vibrissa Follicle Afferents

January 2025 in “Nature Communications”

Large-scale reconstructions enhance understanding of vibrissal sensory mapping in the brain.

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community 7 months of Dutasteride 1mg daily and 2.5-5mg oral minoxidil daily on Diffused Unpatterned Alopecia

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A person had three hair transplant surgeries using 7,600 grafts from scalp, beard, and chest, along with finasteride and minoxidil. Reactions are mixed, with suggestions for alternatives like hair systems or scalp micropigmentation.