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April 2024 in “Metabolites” Activated protein C helps protect mice from long-term radiation damage.
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January 2004 in “DNA Research” A mutation in the Sgkl gene causes defective hair growth in mice.
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Spiny mice have resilient, large mitochondria that help them regenerate tissue.
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February 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.
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