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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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Localization of Members of the Notch System and the Differentiation of Vibrissa Hair Follicles: Receptors, Ligands, and Fringe Modulators

research Localization of Members of the Notch System and the Differentiation of Vibrissa Hair Follicles: Receptors, Ligands, and Fringe Modulators

62 citations, January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics”

Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.

research Vibrissa Hair Bulge Houses Two Populations of Skin Epithelial Stem Cells Distinct by Their Keratin Profile

45 citations, December 2007 in “The FASEB journal”

There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.

Protopanaxatriol Type Ginsenoside Re Promotes Cyclic Growth of Hair Follicles via Inhibiting Transforming Growth Factor β Signaling Cascades

research Protopanaxatriol Type Ginsenoside Re Promotes Cyclic Growth of Hair Follicles via Inhibiting Transforming Growth Factor β Signaling Cascades

14 citations, January 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications”

Ginsenoside Re from ginseng may help hair grow by blocking a specific growth-inhibiting pathway.

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 KY19382, A Novel Activator of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling, Promotes Hair Regrowth and Hair Follicle Neogenesis

June 2020

KY19382 helps to regrow hair and create new hair follicles.

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