September 2001 in “Connective tissue” Type XII and XIV collagens help maintain hair follicle structure in bovine skin.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A genetic change in the FGF5 gene affects hair growth in cashmere goats.
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
August 2020 in “Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ)” 10.5% of sheep in Ismailia, Egypt, had Sarcoptes scabiei, causing skin issues.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
IRS-specific genes in Tan sheep hair follicles peak at birth and may affect wool crimp.
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” The study improved understanding of gene roles in cashmere goat hair growth, aiding future cashmere production.
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September 2022 in “Animals” Certain genes affect udder shape in Holstein cows, important for health and milk production.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Animal Science” Nasal swabs are the best method for collecting DNA from cattle and yaks.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Cattle hair isotope analysis can reveal diet and farm system characteristics.
October 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science” Neotropical porcupines can get co-infected with poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii.
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
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.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The KRTAP19-5 gene affects wool curvature in Chinese Tan sheep, with Variant B reducing curvature.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Eculizumab helps reduce blood transfusions and stabilize hemoglobin but increases infection risk and is expensive.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Goat hair follicles have insulin-like growth factor-I receptors that might affect hair growth, but no melatonin receptors were found.
January 2005 in “Nihon Yasei Doubutsu Igakkaishi/Japanese journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Aloe vera gel effectively treated mange in camels.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
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April 2020 in “Animals” Moving horses to new places can increase their stress levels, as shown by higher stress hormone in their hair.
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February 1992 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
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December 2020 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” EDA and EDAR are important for hair follicle development in cashmere goats and affect other related genes.
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January 2020 in “ILAR Journal” Nonhuman primates are valuable in research but their natural health variations can complicate study results.
10 citations
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January 2009 in “Scientific Electronic Library Online (São Paulo Research Foundation, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)” Eclipta alba extract effectively kills various harmful bacteria and fungi, including drug-resistant ones.
January 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Eclipta prostrata has many health benefits, including protecting the liver, fighting cancer, and reducing inflammation.
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January 1959 in “Canadian Journal of Chemistry” Human and horse hair have similar end groups to wool and feathers.
Eclipta alba Linn. is effective for various health issues and promotes hair growth.
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October 2007 in “Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal” Buffalo lips are well-suited for eating plants.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Four new FGF5 gene variants cause long hair in dogs.
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January 2022 Eclipta prostrata may help with hair growth and liver health, but more research is needed.
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January 2013 in “Türk veterinerlik ve hayvancılık dergisi/Turkish journal of veterinary and animal sciences” A cat in Turkey had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, showing very stretchy skin and easy bruising.