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October 2022 in “Phenomics” Your skin is like an ecosystem, with its own community of microbes and substances that interact and affect its health.
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January 1991 in “Tissue and Cell” The male silkmoth's antenna develops olfactory structures over 21 days, with full hair formation by day 15.
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
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November 2017 in “Experimental physiology” Breathing in newborn rats is affected differently by hormones based on their sex.
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July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
May 2022 in “Hormones and behavior” Prairie dogs with fewer neighbors are more stressed but their number of babies isn't affected.
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September 2002 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Pregnancy-related hormone changes affect Y1 receptor gene expression in mice.
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January 2011 in “Sexual Development” Intersex frogs have different brain gene activity related to sex and thyroid hormones.
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July 2000 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” POMC-derived peptides are important for skin functions like immune response and stress management.
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April 1965 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” The pituitary gland controls seasonal fur color changes in weasels.
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