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January 2020 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” Fine hair on bovine leathers is hard to remove, lowering leather quality and value, but can be managed with specific processing methods.
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
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