October 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Key proteins affecting cashmere fiber quality were identified for better breeding.
January 2008 in “农业科学与技术(英文版)” Higher estradiol levels slow cashmere goat hair growth.
3 citations
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February 1992 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
January 2005 in “Jukuri (Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke))” A low-protein diet with methionine is cost-effective and supports normal growth and high-quality pelts in blue foxes.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.
9 citations
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February 1981 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” Lambs fed a liquid diet showed abnormal wool and skin, which improved with more B-vitamins, suggesting a link to B-vitamin deficiency.
Melatonin reduces BMP2 gene expression in goat hair follicles during the resting period.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Animals” FGF10 and non-coding RNAs are important for cashmere goat hair follicle development.
7 citations
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
23 citations
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August 2017 in “Genome” Gene expression affects fur development in rex rabbits.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” The RORα gene is active in different parts of cashmere goat hair follicles and may be influenced by melatonin, especially in December when hair growth changes.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Noncoding RNAs help determine cashmere quality in goats.
9 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Magra sheep's wool luster is linked to specific keratin gene expression and protein variations.
5 citations
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September 1991 in “Veterinary dermatology” Pygmy goats with seborrhoeic dermatitis showed skin symptoms and temporary improvement with corticosteroids, but the cause and inheritance of the disease remain unknown.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain miRNAs play a key role in the growth of cashmere by affecting hair follicle development and regeneration.
127 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” Researchers cloned a gene from Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, finding it very similar to other sheep and somewhat similar to goats, humans, and rabbits.
February 2019 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Selenium and zinc deficiency in sheep leads to thyroid and skin problems.
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January 1997 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin is important for goat skin and hair health.
129 citations
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” The study improved understanding of gene roles in cashmere goat hair growth, aiding future cashmere production.
11 citations
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January 1987 in “Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture” Protein supplements helped goats maintain weight and increased fleece growth, but not cashmere growth.
February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin improves cashmere quality and yield in goats by enhancing hair follicle development.
51 citations
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January 2004 in “Domestic animal endocrinology” Melatonin implants and long daylight hours alter the timing of hormone release and hair growth in mouflon sheep.
11 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.
February 2026 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES” Hair cortisol is better than blood cortisol for measuring long-term stress in pregnant goats.
6 citations
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November 2015 in “Equine Veterinary Education” A sick foal with Rhodococcus equi pneumonia was successfully treated for multiple complications with targeted therapy and careful monitoring.
9 citations
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December 1978 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Flumethasone causes wool shedding in Merino wethers, with recovery in about 60 days.
7 citations
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January 1997 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” Sheep hair follicle transglutaminases are calcium-dependent.