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May 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Exotic lice infest 45% of California mule deer, with younger and selenium-deficient deer more vulnerable.
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December 2020 in “Genes” A combination of IGF-1 and EGF promotes hair growth in Angora rabbits.
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