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Research Areas
- Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
Seoul National University
2020
Fingerprints are unique to primates and koalas but what advantages do these features of our hands feet provide us compared with the smooth pads carnivorans, e.g., feline or ursine species? It has been argued that epidermal ridges on finger decrease friction when in contact surfaces, promote interlocking rough channel excess water, prevent blistering, enhance tactile sensitivity. Here, we found they were at origin a moisture-regulating mechanism, which ensures an optimal hydration keratin...
10.1073/pnas.2001055117
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
2020-11-30
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