October 2022 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” A special blood test helped find the overactive ovary in a teen with PCOS, and removing that ovary improved her condition.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “PloS one” Both classical and L-type atypical BSE from cattle can infect goats with different incubation times, and tests can distinguish between the two strains.
16 citations
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December 2019 in “Animals” Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.
26 citations
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April 2003 in “PubMed” Hair loss in two ferrets was caused by ovarian tissue tumors, not adrenal issues.
1 citations
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June 2000 in “PubMed” Osteopontin may help hair follicle growth during the catagen phase.
4 citations
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September 2003 in “Livestock Production Science” Epidermal growth factor reduces hair growth, but cortisol does not.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Sex steroid hormones are essential for reproductive health and overall well-being.
January 2009 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” Identifying and manipulating key genes can improve wool quality and productivity in sheep.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Latanoprost helps pig hair follicles grow faster by keeping them in the growth phase longer.
January 2023 in “Journal of applied animal research” Short photoperiods improve cashmere growth and quality in goats by changing hormone levels and gene expression.
11 citations
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October 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Wool follicles grew fibres for 8-10 days in a serum-free culture, influenced by calcium, glucose, amino acids, and insulin.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “All Life” The research identified proteins that change as goat hair follicles begin to form, helping to understand how cashmere grows.
6 citations
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November 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” New oral testosterone formulations show potential for safer, effective hormone replacement in men with low testosterone.
6 citations
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November 1980 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Measuring plasma testosterone glucosiduronate is a reliable way to detect high male hormone levels in women.
October 2025 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” 21 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Overexpressing noggin in mice causes severe osteoporosis.
2 citations
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January 1994 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” Cow colostrum and milk can effectively produce anti-hair keratin antibodies.
10 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Different sheep breeds share similar genetic factors affecting wool fineness.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Melatonin helps hair grow by activating the RORα receptor in goats.
60 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” The study mapped genetic variations in sheep, linking them to traits like milk production and growth.
30 citations
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July 1984 in “Journal of Animal Science” Adding biotin to sows' diets increased the number of pigs weaned per litter.
Nizoral improved menstrual cycles and reduced hair growth in patients with hyperandrogenism.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “The anatomical record” Hexi cashmere goats' hair growth varies by stage, with Hoxc13 linked to hair activity.
3 citations
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January 1992 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” 3α, 17β-androstanediol-glucuronide is not a useful marker for androgen excess but may help monitor certain treatments.
Key genes and pathways influence cashmere production in goats.
EGF helps goat hair stem cells grow best at 15 ng/mL.
37 citations
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May 2018 in “Transgender health” Oral estradiol works for many transgender women but needs personalized dosing and monitoring.
April 2016 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking androgen receptors early in life increases estrogen levels and reduces sexual motivation in male rats.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.