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March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
The GG genotype of the KRT71 gene leads to longer wool in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” Different silkworm varieties have varying nutrient levels in their powders, which may promote hair growth.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Agriculture and Biology” Certain miRNAs are linked to Cashmere goat hair quality.
Different androgen concentrations affect wool-related gene expression differently in Hetian and Karakul sheep breeds.
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” More research is needed to understand coat funk in Alaskan malamutes.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine” Injecting melatonin improves cashmere yield by enhancing fiber growth in goats.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Rabbits with Sarcoptes scabiei had thicker skin, cell death, and skin hardening.
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July 1995 in “Small ruminant research” Melatonin implants affect the growth and pattern of cashmere goat fleece depending on the time of year they are given.
Sinsun-yukza-hwan extract promotes hair growth in mice.
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” The research helps understand hair development in sheep, aiding in better wool breeding.
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March 1989 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Hormones and daylight changes control when cashmere goats shed their hair.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
The "sinuskissen" in cat hair follicles is mostly connective tissue, affecting fluid flow.