3 citations
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March 2019 in “Tekstil Ve Konfeksiyon” Anatolian native goat down-hair is similar to cashmere and can be used for high-quality textiles.
Pashmina goats produce long hair-fiber due to specific gene expressions related to hair growth.
46 citations
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January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal” Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.
32 citations
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May 2018 in “Cell Cycle” Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne)” Melatonin improved secondary hair growth in goats but didn't affect primary hair density or litter size.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Scientific reports” Crossbreeding improves goat fiber quality, and specific genes affect hair traits and color.
8 citations
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July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” A newly found RNA in Cashmere goats may play a role in hair growth and development.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The)” Chegu goats have two types of hair follicles, with primary ones having glands and muscles, and secondary ones lacking them.
January 2019 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” Ruminant goats have larger and more defined hair follicles than younger goats.
48 citations
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February 2010 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP7.1 and KAP8.2 genes are crucial for cashmere quality in goats.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Genetica” The methylation of the HOXC8 gene's exon 1 affects cashmere fiber length in goats.
April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat skin has collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, with hair follicles increasing in depth as goats age.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science” Homogenous PRP gel heals goat skin wounds best, promoting quick recovery and hair growth.
6 citations
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March 2014 in “Livestock science” Researchers created a genetic library from a cashmere goat's skin and found new genes linked to hair growth.
December 2013 in “Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science” Adding bentonite clays to goat diets increased milk yield, periwinkle shell improved chicken egg production, and vaccination increased muscle area and carcass yield in calves.
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.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
5 citations
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October 2011 in “Small ruminant research” Goat hair growth and follicle activity change with the seasons and differ between males and females.
January 2015 in “Chinese Veterinary Science” Recognizing ultrastructures of cashmere goat hair follicles helps identify and locate follicle layers.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Environmental footprints and eco-design of products and processes” The industry should promote pure luxury hair fibers, improve technology, and diversify products to support growers and ensure sustainable use.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
46 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pineal Research” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair growth and quality by increasing antioxidants and reducing cell death.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goat hair follicles grow by affecting stem cell signals and the surrounding microenvironment.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting genes and cell signals important for hair and blood vessel development.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goat hair follicles grow by affecting genes and cell signals important for their development and environment.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Animals” Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
25 citations
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August 2017 in “Animal Biotechnology” Researchers found that certain RNA molecules might play a role in the growth of Cashmere goat hair.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “Animals” PDGFA helps activate hair growth in cashmere goats.
October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.