The airway epithelium protects us from environmental insults, which we encounter with
every breath. Not only does it passively filter large particles, it also senses potential danger …

The skin is a barrier between the internal and external environment of an organism.
Depending on the species, it participates in multiple functions. The skin is the organ that …

Mammalian lungs have the ability to recognize external environments by sensing different
compounds in inhaled air. Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) are rare, multi …

The fish gill is a multifunctional organ involved in numerous physiological processes, such
as gas exchange and sensing of hypoxia by respiratory chemoreceptors, called …

Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) are rare airway epithelial cells that also uniquely
harbor neuronal and endocrine characteristics. In vitro data indicate that these cells respond …

Abstract Purpose of Review Elucidate temporomandibular joint (TMJ) development and
pathophysiology relative to regeneration, degeneration, and adaption. Recent Findings The …

While the lung is commonly known for its gas exchange function, it is exposed to signals in
the inhaled air and responds to them by collaborating with other systems including immune …

Vertebrate calcitonin-producing cells (C-cells) are neuroendocrine cells that secrete the
small peptide hormone calcitonin in response to elevated blood calcium levels. Whereas …

Vertebrate sensory organs arise from epithelial thickenings called placodes. Along with
neural crest cells, cranial placodes are considered ectodermal novelties that drove evolution …

Regulating transcription allows organisms to respond to their environment, both within a
single generation (plasticity) and across generations (adaptation). We examined …