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GlossaryVibrissa Follicles

specialized hair follicles producing sensitive whiskers in mammals

Vibrissa follicles, also known as whisker follicles, are specialized hair follicles found in mammals that produce long, stiff hairs called vibrissae or whiskers. These follicles are highly innervated, meaning they have a rich supply of nerve endings, which makes them extremely sensitive to touch and helps animals detect their surroundings, navigate in the dark, and sense nearby objects.

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compound that activates Wnt/β-catenin to promote hair regrowth and create new hair follicles

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research Study on Organ Culture of Mouse Vibrissa Follicle In Vitro

January 1999

Mouse hair follicles grow best in a special medium, especially when cut and from adult mice.

research Dermal-Epidermal Interactions: Follicle-Derived Cell Populations in the Study of Hair-Growth Mechanisms

19 citations, July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Dermal-epidermal interactions are crucial for hair growth and maintenance.

research Nascent Blood Vessels in the Skin Arise from Nestin-Expressing Hair-Follicle Cells

212 citations, August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”

Hair follicle cells can create new blood vessels in the skin.

research Inductive Properties of Hair Follicle Cells

68 citations, December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences”

Hair growth can be induced by certain cells found at the base of hair follicles, and these cells may also influence hair development and regeneration.

research Hair Matrix Germinative Epidermal Cells Confer Follicle-Inducing Capabilities on Dermal Sheath and High Passage Papilla Cells

61 citations, October 1996 in “Development”

Hair growth can be stimulated by combining certain skin cells, which can rejuvenate old cells and cause them to specialize in hair follicle creation.

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