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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
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January 2001 in “Journal of dermatological science” The G(S) alpha subunit gene may help start hair follicle growth in newborn mice.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” cgVEGF164 boosts hair follicle growth in mice.
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The protein's size was reduced, but more work is needed to confirm its function.
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