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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced TRPS1 leads to increased STAT3 and SOX9 in hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
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November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.