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May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Different genes affect hair length in yaks.
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Baicalin may effectively treat hair loss by inhibiting 5α-reductase.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
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