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The study found that different genes are active in cashmere goats' hair growth stages, which can help improve cashmere production.
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Vitamin D receptor helps prevent skin tumors.
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Activating a specific cell pathway helps hair growth and skin healing in mice.
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Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.
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