research Abnormal Wool Growth and Alopecia of Artificially Reared Lambs
Lambs fed a liquid diet showed abnormal wool and skin, which improved with more B-vitamins, suggesting a link to B-vitamin deficiency.
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research Increased Vibrissa Growth in Transgenic Mice Expressing Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
IGF-1 increases whisker growth in transgenic mice.
research Effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats
Short daily photoperiods improve cashmere production in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats.
research The effects of melatonin treatment on wool production and hair follicle cycle in angora rabbits
Melatonin treatment increases wool production and improves fiber quality in angora rabbits.
research The effect of melatonin implants administered from December until April, on plasma prolactin, triiodothyronine and thyroxine concentrations and on the timing of the spring moult in cashmere goats
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.
research Transforming growth factor-alpha immunoreactivity during induced hair follicle growth cycles in sheep and ferrets.
TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
research The induction of cashmere shedding via cyclophosphamide injection
Cyclophosphamide effectively induces cashmere shedding in goats without affecting their overall health.
research Managing scalp ringworm in children
New treatments for children's scalp ringworm are recommended based on recent data.
research Identification of Genes Related to Hair Follicle Cycle Development in Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat by WGCNA
Researchers found genes linked to hair growth cycles in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, which could help understand and treat hair loss.
research Genomic Regions Associated with Wool, Growth and Reproduction Traits in Uruguayan Merino Sheep
Certain genes influence wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Uruguayan Merino sheep.
research Identification of the Key Genes Associated with Different Hair Types in the Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat
Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
research Melatonin promotes the development of the secondary hair follicles by regulating circMPP5
Melatonin helps grow more secondary hair follicles in young goats, improving cashmere production.
research Correlation Analysis of BLTP1 (KIAA1109) and KIF27 Gene Polymorphisms with Wool Traits in Subo Merino Sheep
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
research Effects of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation in Pregnant Cashmere Goats on the Development of Offspring Hair Follicles
Giving selenium yeast to pregnant goats leads to better hair growth and cashmere quality in their babies.
research Phenotypic Correlation between Guard Hair and Down Hair in Chinese Alashan Left Banner White Cashmere Goat: A Preliminary Study
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.
research Advances in single-cell transcriptomics in animal research
Single-cell transcriptomics helps improve animal health and productivity by studying gene expression in individual cells.
research Genome-wide association study for cashmere traits in Inner Mongolia cashmere goat population reveals new candidate genes and haplotypes
New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
research Two-Stage Machine Learning-Based GWAS for Wool Traits in Central Anatolian Merino Sheep
Machine learning can effectively identify genes to improve wool quality in sheep.
research The Administration of Flumethasone, by Three Different Routes, its Measurement in the Plasma and Some Effects on Wool Growth in Merino Wethers
Flumethasone causes wool shedding in Merino wethers, with recovery in about 60 days.
research Variation in the caprine keratin-associated protein 15-1 (KAP15-1) gene affects cashmere fibre diameter
The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
research Genetic variation in the ovine KAP22-1 gene and its effect on wool traits in Egyptian sheep
Certain genetic changes in the KAP22-1 gene are linked to better wool quality in Egyptian sheep.
research Biology of the wool follicle: an excursion into a unique tissue interaction system waiting to be re‐discovered
The article concludes that the wool follicle is a valuable model for studying tissue interactions and has potential for genetic improvements in wool production.
research Spatial variation and associated genes of total hair follicle density in goats
Four genes affect hair follicle density in goats.
research Evaluation of melatonin and bromocryptine administration in Spanish goats
Melatonin treatment may increase cashmere production in Spanish goats.
research Identification of differentially expressed genes affecting hair and cashmere growth in the Laiwu black goat by microarray
Specific genes influence hair and cashmere growth in Laiwu black goats.
research Comparative study on seasonal hair follicle cycling by analysis of the transcriptomes from cashmere and milk goats
Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
research Effect of melatonin administration to lactating cashmere goats on milk production of dams and on hair follicle development in their offspring
Melatonin increases cashmere quality in goats but reduces their milk production and doesn't affect their offspring's hair growth.
research 6-Gingerol inhibits hair cycle via induction of MMP2 and MMP9 expression
6-Gingerol from ginger may slow down hair growth by affecting certain enzymes and growth factors.
research Discovery of genes and proteins possibly regulating mean wool fibre diameter using cDNA microarray and proteomic approaches
Researchers identified genes and proteins that may influence wool thickness in sheep.
research Investigation of Some Amino Acid Analogues and Metabolites as Inhibitors of Wool and Hair Growth
Certain amino acid analogues can inhibit wool and hair growth and affect fiber strength.