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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” The study identified key genes involved in goat hair growth.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” cgVEGF164 boosts hair follicle growth in mice.
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