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January 2021 in “Animal Production Science” Lipid metabolism affects wool fiber diameter in sheep.
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28 citations
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
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May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.
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October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
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January 2022 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” Copper deficiency in goats and kids caused health and reproductive problems due to excess iron intake.
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