31 citations
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November 1965 in “Journal of Mammalogy” The pituitary gland is crucial for normal mink fur cycles.
November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
September 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog improved significantly after treatment for skin mites and fungi.
30 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
48 citations
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January 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” Isolation stress in rats reduces brain enzyme levels, affecting dopamine function.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Improving how drugs are absorbed through the skin could better treat mange in wombats.
7 citations
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Most cats with dermatophytosis had fungal infections, mainly caused by M. canis.
November 2025 in “Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia” All stray cats in the area have ectoparasite infestations.
22 citations
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April 1967 in “Australian Journal of Zoology” Southern elephant seals develop hair follicles and skin layers before birth, with moulting starting a week after birth and finishing in three weeks.
90 citations
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October 1998 in “Animal Reproduction Science” Mouflon rams mature gradually with changes in body, horns, and hormones linked to age and seasons, reaching full sexual maturity well after puberty.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
42 citations
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March 2010 in “Endocrinology” Mice with human gene experienced hair loss when treated with DHT.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ficus carica extract improved fertility in rats and may help with certain health conditions.
June 2020 in “Comparative medicine” NSG mice had the most mites, and genetic factors affect immune response and susceptibility.
35 citations
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April 2021 in “Current Biology” September 2025 in “Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA” Two genetic variations in Moa buffalo help them adapt to heat.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Stress can cause a type of hair loss in mice lacking the CCHCR1 gene.
March 2022 in “Veterinary dermatology” A one-year-old cat had multiple benign skin tumors similar to those known in humans.
August 2025 in “Animal nutrition” α-Ketoglutaric acid improves hair growth, rabbit performance, and antioxidant levels.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” A specific DNA pattern in Malassezia restricta may be linked to hair loss in men.
11 citations
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January 1956 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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August 1992 in “Proceedings annual meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America” Mammoth hair from different ages shows distinct surface textures and elemental compositions.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” The SHJH hr mice with a mutated Hr gene show signs of faster skin aging due to poor antioxidative protection.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
29 citations
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January 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Topical anthralin helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Periplaneta americana extract helps hair regrowth in mice with alopecia.