April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat skin has collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, with hair follicles increasing in depth as goats age.
14 citations
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April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Nutrients like vitamins, copper, zinc, and amino acids are crucial for healthy hair and wool growth.
2 citations
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January 2013 Hair can help solve crimes by revealing personal and chemical information.
29 citations
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July 1991 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” Glycoproteins are present in the cell membranes of various keratin fibers.
January 2018 in “한국피부장벽학회지” DHCer levels in hair could be a biomarker for alopecia progression.
30 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The conclusion is that future hair loss treatments should target the root causes of hair thinning, not just promote hair growth.
27 citations
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May 2017 in “Marine Drugs” Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
98 citations
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November 1999 in “Dermatology Online Journal” IGF-1 can boost hair growth by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
10 citations
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April 1995 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Melatonin implants can change the seasonal prolactin levels and hair growth in adult cashmere goats but not in juveniles, and don't delay spring moult for better fiber harvesting.
1 citations
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March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Prolactin and melatonin affect the growth of Angora and Cashmere goat hair differently.
10 citations
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November 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.
November 2025 in “Veterinary and Animal Science” Camel hair structure, not color, helps camels stay cool in the desert.
December 2013 in “Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science” Adding bentonite clays to goat diets increased milk yield, periwinkle shell improved chicken egg production, and vaccination increased muscle area and carcass yield in calves.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” A newly found RNA in Cashmere goats may play a role in hair growth and development.
8 citations
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July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.
11 citations
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Short daily photoperiods improve cashmere production in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Animal Genetics” Variants on chromosome 10 affect hair thickness in Dazu black goats.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
27 citations
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January 2010 in “Animal” South American camelids should be sheared early, fleece type affects fiber quality, and the S/P follicle ratio doesn't distinguish between Bolivian llama genotypes.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Domestic Animal Endocrinology” Melatonin improved cashmere production in goats during the first cycle but had no lasting effects on the next cycle.
Key genes and pathways influence cashmere production in goats.
December 2024 in “Animals” Tithonia diversifolia extract improved digestion but didn't enhance lamb growth.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat neck skin has a complex network of collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Animals” Younger cashmere goats produce more and better-quality fiber due to higher active hair follicles and antioxidant capacity.
1 citations
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January 1992 in “Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science” Camel skin has typical mammalian layers, with hair follicles, glands, and muscles, varying by body area.
Guard hair length is positively correlated with guard hair diameter and down fiber length, but negatively correlated with variation in guard hair diameter and down fiber diameter.
52 citations
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August 1978 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” Human hair's ability to get wet is complex and can change with treatments, damage, and environment.
47 citations
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June 1996 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Hair analysis for drugs needs a better understanding of how drugs enter hair, considering factors like hair structure and pigmentation.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.