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January 2014 in “Medical Hypotheses” Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.
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May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.
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