Abstract:Hair whorl characteristics were assessed in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) in the regions of cephalic, cervical (dorsal, ventral, and lateral), thoracic and brachial axillary regions, the chest, shoulders, elbows, ventral abdominal region, and on the caudal thighs (ischiatic). They were classified as simple or tufted, and their position was recorded as the distance between their centers and bony landmarks within each region. The distribution of whorls was explored in a cohort of domestic dogs (N ¼ 120) co… Show more
“…1 Due to the considerable interest in developmental disorders and skin appendage diseases in the cosmetic industry and among physicians specializing in dermatology, there has been a growing number of scientific works concerning hair development. [4][5][6] The present authors' previous publications on the topography and typology of human fetal hair patterns are part of that trend. 2,3 Reviewers, editors and scientists who commented on those works encouraged further study to determine the exact time when fetal pilosity appears on the trunk.…”
The lanugo developmental cycle, consisting in the appearance of the first single hairs, then partial hair and subsequently the formation of final patterns, is the same on both walls of the trunk.
“…1 Due to the considerable interest in developmental disorders and skin appendage diseases in the cosmetic industry and among physicians specializing in dermatology, there has been a growing number of scientific works concerning hair development. [4][5][6] The present authors' previous publications on the topography and typology of human fetal hair patterns are part of that trend. 2,3 Reviewers, editors and scientists who commented on those works encouraged further study to determine the exact time when fetal pilosity appears on the trunk.…”
The lanugo developmental cycle, consisting in the appearance of the first single hairs, then partial hair and subsequently the formation of final patterns, is the same on both walls of the trunk.
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