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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” The best animal model for studying male-pattern baldness is the stumptailed macaque, not rats or mice.
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July 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” The review found that different stem cell types in the skin are crucial for repair and could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
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Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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June 2023 in “Small animal advances” Selamectin spot-on effectively treats scabies in rabbits.
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The ASIP gene is crucial for determining cattle coat color.
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
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