Mammalian skin comprises a multi-layered epithelium, the epidermis, and an underlying
connective tissue, the dermis. The epidermal extracellular matrix is a basement membrane, …

Tissue stem cells are generated from a population of embryonic progenitors through organ-specific
morphogenetic events 1 , 2 . Although tissue stem cells are central to organ …

The hair follicle bulge in the epidermis associates with the arrector pili muscle (APM) that is
responsible for piloerection ("goosebumps"). We show that stem cells in the bulge deposit …

Inter-tissue interaction is fundamental to multicellularity. Although the basement membrane (BM)
is located at tissue interfaces, its mode of action in inter-tissue interactions remains …

Laminin-10/11, the laminin isoforms containing the α5 chain, are major components of
basement membranes of many fetal and adult tissues. Laminin-10/11 purified from the …

It has long been recognized that the hair follicle growth cycle and oscillation in the thickness
of the underlying adipocyte layer are synchronized. Although factors secreted by adipocytes …

Recently identified laminin isoforms containing the α4 chain have been shown to be
expressed in the basement membrane of restricted organs such as heart, skeletal muscle, and …

Appearance of anomalies in the atmosphere before earthquakes (EQs) has been verified,
through observation of anomalous transmission of VHF electromagnetic (EM) waves beyond …

The anterior cingulate gyrus (ACG) is a critical structure for social cognitive processing; the
pathology of this structure might be a major source of social dysfunction in schizophrenia. …

Evidence suggests that a disruption in limbic system network integrity and, in particular, the
cingulate gyrus may play a role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. The cingulum …