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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
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June 2020 in “Genes” Lykoi cats' unique sparse hair is linked to specific genetic variants in the Hairless gene.
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Rex rabbits should not be slaughtered before 120 days for the best fur quality.
A harbor seal's skin disease was cured after 8 months of treatment.