Differential distribution and genetic determination of eccrine sweat glands and hair follicles in the volar skin of C57BL/6 mice and SD rats

Abstract Background Eccrine sweat glands (ESGs) and hair follicles (HFs) are the prominent skin appendages regulating human body temperature. C57BL/6 mice and Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats are the most commonly used model animals for studying ESGs and HFs. Previous studies have shown the distribution of...

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Main Authors: Zixiu Chen, Junhong Zhao, Yongjing Yan, Lei Zhang, Lijie Du, Xiang Liu, Manxiu Cao, Cangyu Wang, Yue Tang, Haihong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03416-z