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January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology” Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.
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January 2015 in “Development” Hoxc8 gene helps start mammary gland development by controlling specific signals.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Noncoding RNAs help determine cashmere quality in goats.
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BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.